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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.24, 86,084.46 and 17,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.24, 86,084.46 and 17,957.76 is: 26,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.24 : 86,084.46 = 17,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.24/86,084.46 = 17,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.24x = 86,084.46 × 17,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.24x = 1,545,884,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,884,072.41/57,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.51

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