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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.02, 86,083.29 and 17,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.02, 86,083.29 and 17,943.48 is: 26,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.02 : 86,083.29 = 17,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.02/86,083.29 = 17,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.02x = 86,083.29 × 17,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.02x = 1,544,633,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,633,792.45/57,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.21

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