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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.43, 86,022.61 and 17,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.43, 86,022.61 and 17,903.03 is: 26,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.43 : 86,022.61 = 17,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.43/86,022.61 = 17,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.43x = 86,022.61 × 17,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.43x = 1,540,064,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,064,892.64/57,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.59

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