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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.49, 86,004.69 and 17,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.49, 86,004.69 and 17,891.09 is: 26,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.49 : 86,004.69 = 17,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.49/86,004.69 = 17,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.49x = 86,004.69 × 17,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.49x = 1,538,717,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,717,649.21/57,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.68

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