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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.59, 85,560.10 and 17,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.59, 85,560.10 and 17,583.35 is: 26,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.59 : 85,560.10 = 17,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.59/85,560.10 = 17,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.59x = 85,560.10 × 17,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.59x = 1,504,432,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,432,712.58/57,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.01

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