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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.80, 85,530.22 and 17,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.80, 85,530.22 and 17,570.32 is: 26,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.80 : 85,530.22 = 17,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.80/85,530.22 = 17,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.80x = 85,530.22 × 17,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.80x = 1,502,793,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,793,077.32/57,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.79

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