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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.66, 86,299.48 and 17,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.66, 86,299.48 and 17,557.65 is: 26,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.66 : 86,299.48 = 17,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.66/86,299.48 = 17,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.66x = 86,299.48 × 17,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.66x = 1,515,216,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,216,065.02/57,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.00

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