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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.24, 85,553.73 and 17,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.24, 85,553.73 and 17,592.29 is: 26,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.24 : 85,553.73 = 17,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.24/85,553.73 = 17,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.24x = 85,553.73 × 17,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.24x = 1,505,085,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,085,600.97/57,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.70

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