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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.32, 86,095.98 and 17,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.32, 86,095.98 and 17,954.64 is: 26,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.32 : 86,095.98 = 17,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.32/86,095.98 = 17,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.32x = 86,095.98 × 17,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.32x = 1,545,822,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,822,326.35/57,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.96

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