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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.66, 85,523.44 and 17,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.66, 85,523.44 and 17,586.65 is: 26,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.66 : 85,523.44 = 17,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.66/85,523.44 = 17,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.66x = 85,523.44 × 17,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.66x = 1,504,070,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,070,828.06/57,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.17

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