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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.58, 85,569.10 and 17,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.58, 85,569.10 and 17,589.34 is: 26,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.58 : 85,569.10 = 17,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.58/85,569.10 = 17,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.58x = 85,569.10 × 17,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.58x = 1,505,103,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,103,993.39/57,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.01

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