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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.66, 85,524.94 and 17,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.66, 85,524.94 and 17,587.65 is: 26,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.66 : 85,524.94 = 17,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.66/85,524.94 = 17,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.66x = 85,524.94 × 17,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.66x = 1,504,182,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,182,710.99/57,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.67

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