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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.10, 86,091.34 and 17,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.10, 86,091.34 and 17,946.19 is: 26,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.10 : 86,091.34 = 17,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.10/86,091.34 = 17,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.10x = 86,091.34 × 17,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.10x = 1,545,011,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,011,544.99/57,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.10

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