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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.15, 86,064.30 and 17,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.15, 86,064.30 and 17,933.47 is: 26,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.15 : 86,064.30 = 17,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.15/86,064.30 = 17,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.15x = 86,064.30 × 17,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.15x = 1,543,431,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,431,452.45/57,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.23

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