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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.17, 85,530.78 and 17,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.17, 85,530.78 and 17,570.69 is: 26,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.17 : 85,530.78 = 17,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.17/85,530.78 = 17,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.17x = 85,530.78 × 17,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.17x = 1,502,835,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,835,034.67/57,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.35

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