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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.58, 85,564.60 and 17,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.58, 85,564.60 and 17,586.34 is: 26,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.58 : 85,564.60 = 17,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.58/85,564.60 = 17,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.58x = 85,564.60 × 17,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.58x = 1,504,768,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,768,147.56/57,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.51

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