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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.66, 86,012.88 and 17,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.66, 86,012.88 and 17,912.76 is: 26,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.66 : 86,012.88 = 17,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.66/86,012.88 = 17,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.66x = 86,012.88 × 17,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.66x = 1,540,728,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,728,076.35/57,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.58

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