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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.97, 86,299.03 and 17,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.97, 86,299.03 and 17,546.53 is: 26,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.97 : 86,299.03 = 17,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.97/86,299.03 = 17,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.97x = 86,299.03 × 17,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.97x = 1,514,248,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,248,518.87/57,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.78

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