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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.59, 85,561.60 and 17,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.59, 85,561.60 and 17,584.35 is: 26,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.59 : 85,561.60 = 17,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.59/85,561.60 = 17,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.59x = 85,561.60 × 17,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.59x = 1,504,545,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,545,120.96/57,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.52

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