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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,399.20, 86,110.95 and 17,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,399.20, 86,110.95 and 17,414.90 is: 26,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,399.20 : 86,110.95 = 17,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,399.20/86,110.95 = 17,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,399.20x = 86,110.95 × 17,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,399.20x = 1,499,613,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,613,583.16/57,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.04

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