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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.04, 86,012.28 and 17,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.04, 86,012.28 and 17,891.28 is: 26,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.04 : 86,012.28 = 17,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.04/86,012.28 = 17,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.04x = 86,012.28 × 17,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.04x = 1,538,869,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,869,784.92/57,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.95

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