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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.28, 86,095.94 and 17,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.28, 86,095.94 and 17,954.55 is: 26,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.28 : 86,095.94 = 17,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.28/86,095.94 = 17,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.28x = 86,095.94 × 17,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.28x = 1,545,813,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,813,769.75/57,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.83

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