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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.32, 86,298.96 and 17,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.32, 86,298.96 and 17,557.30 is: 26,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.32 : 86,298.96 = 17,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.32/86,298.96 = 17,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.32x = 86,298.96 × 17,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.32x = 1,515,176,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,176,904.12/57,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.47

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