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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.44, 86,031.99 and 17,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.44, 86,031.99 and 17,901.24 is: 26,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.44 : 86,031.99 = 17,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.44/86,031.99 = 17,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.44x = 86,031.99 × 17,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.44x = 1,540,079,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,079,300.67/57,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.28

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