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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.10, 86,089.84 and 17,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.10, 86,089.84 and 17,945.19 is: 26,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.10 : 86,089.84 = 17,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.10/86,089.84 = 17,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.10x = 86,089.84 × 17,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.10x = 1,544,898,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,898,491.01/57,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.60

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