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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.97, 86,297.52 and 17,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.97, 86,297.52 and 17,545.53 is: 26,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.97 : 86,297.52 = 17,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.97/86,297.52 = 17,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.97x = 86,297.52 × 17,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.97x = 1,514,135,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,135,628.91/57,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.28

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