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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.02, 86,071.56 and 17,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.02, 86,071.56 and 17,948.82 is: 26,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.02 : 86,071.56 = 17,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.02/86,071.56 = 17,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.02x = 86,071.56 × 17,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.02x = 1,544,882,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,882,937.56/57,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.70

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