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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.02, 86,089.28 and 17,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.02, 86,089.28 and 17,947.48 is: 26,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.02 : 86,089.28 = 17,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.02/86,089.28 = 17,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.02x = 86,089.28 × 17,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.02x = 1,545,085,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,085,631.01/57,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.20

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