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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.91, 86,029.38 and 17,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.91, 86,029.38 and 17,913.11 is: 26,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.91 : 86,029.38 = 17,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.91/86,029.38 = 17,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.91x = 86,029.38 × 17,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.91x = 1,541,053,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,053,317.02/57,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.66

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