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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.77, 86,074.19 and 17,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.77, 86,074.19 and 17,950.57 is: 26,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.77 : 86,074.19 = 17,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.77/86,074.19 = 17,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.77x = 86,074.19 × 17,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.77x = 1,545,080,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,080,683.04/57,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.33

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