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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.52, 86,088.53 and 17,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.52, 86,088.53 and 17,946.98 is: 26,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.52 : 86,088.53 = 17,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.52/86,088.53 = 17,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.52x = 86,088.53 × 17,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.52x = 1,545,029,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,029,126.14/57,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.45

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