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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.52, 86,073.81 and 17,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.52, 86,073.81 and 17,950.32 is: 26,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.52 : 86,073.81 = 17,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.52/86,073.81 = 17,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.52x = 86,073.81 × 17,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.52x = 1,545,052,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,052,433.12/57,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.95

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