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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.77, 86,069.69 and 17,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.77, 86,069.69 and 17,947.57 is: 26,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.77 : 86,069.69 = 17,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.77/86,069.69 = 17,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.77x = 86,069.69 × 17,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.77x = 1,544,741,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,741,696.42/57,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.83

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