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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.93, 86,024.85 and 17,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.93, 86,024.85 and 17,904.53 is: 26,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.93 : 86,024.85 = 17,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.93/86,024.85 = 17,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.93x = 86,024.85 × 17,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.93x = 1,540,234,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,234,077.45/57,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.84

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