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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,393.77, 86,095.04 and 17,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,393.77, 86,095.04 and 17,950.82 is: 26,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,393.77 : 86,095.04 = 17,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,393.77/86,095.04 = 17,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,393.77x = 86,095.04 × 17,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,393.77x = 1,545,476,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,476,045.70/57,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.59

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