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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.60, 85,526.76 and 17,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.60, 85,526.76 and 17,568.72 is: 26,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.60 : 85,526.76 = 17,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.60/85,526.76 = 17,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.60x = 85,526.76 × 17,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.60x = 1,502,595,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,595,698.95/57,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.96

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