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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.53, 86,122.44 and 17,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.53, 86,122.44 and 17,980.92 is: 26,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.53 : 86,122.44 = 17,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.53/86,122.44 = 17,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.53x = 86,122.44 × 17,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.53x = 1,548,560,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,560,703.84/57,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.52

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