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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.49, 86,299.22 and 17,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.49, 86,299.22 and 17,557.47 is: 26,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.49 : 86,299.22 = 17,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.49/86,299.22 = 17,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.49x = 86,299.22 × 17,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.49x = 1,515,195,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,195,666.29/57,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.72

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