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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.17, 85,529.29 and 17,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.17, 85,529.29 and 17,569.69 is: 26,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.17 : 85,529.29 = 17,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.17/85,529.29 = 17,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.17x = 85,529.29 × 17,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.17x = 1,502,722,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,722,595.73/57,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.84

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