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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.50, 85,517.25 and 17,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.50, 85,517.25 and 17,568.62 is: 26,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.50 : 85,517.25 = 17,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.50/85,517.25 = 17,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.50x = 85,517.25 × 17,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.50x = 1,502,419,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,419,712.62/57,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.92

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