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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.06, 85,522.12 and 17,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.06, 85,522.12 and 17,570.15 is: 26,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.06 : 85,522.12 = 17,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.06/85,522.12 = 17,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.06x = 85,522.12 × 17,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.06x = 1,502,636,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,636,773.16/57,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.55

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