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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.02, 86,076.06 and 17,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.02, 86,076.06 and 17,951.82 is: 26,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.02 : 86,076.06 = 17,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.02/86,076.06 = 17,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.02x = 86,076.06 × 17,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.02x = 1,545,221,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,221,935.43/57,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.20

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