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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.27, 86,068.94 and 17,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.27, 86,068.94 and 17,947.07 is: 26,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.27 : 86,068.94 = 17,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.27/86,068.94 = 17,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.27x = 86,068.94 × 17,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.27x = 1,544,685,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,685,201.27/57,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.08

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