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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.48, 86,348.22 and 17,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.48, 86,348.22 and 17,582.84 is: 26,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.48 : 86,348.22 = 17,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.48/86,348.22 = 17,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.48x = 86,348.22 × 17,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.48x = 1,518,246,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,246,848.63/57,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.26

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