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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.58, 85,563.10 and 17,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.58, 85,563.10 and 17,585.34 is: 26,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.58 : 85,563.10 = 17,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.58/85,563.10 = 17,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.58x = 85,563.10 × 17,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.58x = 1,504,656,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,656,204.95/57,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.01

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