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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.50, 85,518.75 and 17,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.50, 85,518.75 and 17,569.62 is: 26,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.50 : 85,518.75 = 17,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.50/85,518.75 = 17,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.50x = 85,518.75 × 17,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.50x = 1,502,531,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,531,940.38/57,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.43

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