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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.27, 86,070.44 and 17,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.27, 86,070.44 and 17,948.07 is: 26,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.27 : 86,070.44 = 17,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.27/86,070.44 = 17,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.27x = 86,070.44 × 17,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.27x = 1,544,798,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,798,192.31/57,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.58

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