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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.24, 86,306.81 and 17,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.24, 86,306.81 and 17,556.61 is: 26,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.24 : 86,306.81 = 17,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.24/86,306.81 = 17,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.24x = 86,306.81 × 17,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.24x = 1,515,255,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,255,003.51/57,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.29

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