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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.90, 85,544.19 and 17,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.90, 85,544.19 and 17,587.62 is: 26,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.90 : 85,544.19 = 17,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.90/85,544.19 = 17,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.90x = 85,544.19 × 17,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.90x = 1,504,518,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,518,706.93/57,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.38

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