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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.56, 85,525.37 and 17,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.56, 85,525.37 and 17,567.08 is: 26,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.56 : 85,525.37 = 17,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.56/85,525.37 = 17,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.56x = 85,525.37 × 17,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.56x = 1,502,430,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,430,781.05/57,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.93

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