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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.60, 86,329.46 and 17,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.60, 86,329.46 and 17,577.61 is: 26,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.60 : 86,329.46 = 17,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.60/86,329.46 = 17,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.60x = 86,329.46 × 17,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.60x = 1,517,465,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,465,407.51/57,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.96

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