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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.73, 86,340.15 and 17,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.73, 86,340.15 and 17,584.74 is: 26,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.73 : 86,340.15 = 17,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.73/86,340.15 = 17,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.73x = 86,340.15 × 17,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.73x = 1,518,269,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,269,089.31/57,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.65

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