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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.82, 86,129.73 and 17,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.82, 86,129.73 and 17,977.14 is: 26,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.82 : 86,129.73 = 17,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.82/86,129.73 = 17,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.82x = 86,129.73 × 17,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.82x = 1,548,366,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,366,214.37/57,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.71

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