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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.64, 86,150.43 and 17,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.64, 86,150.43 and 17,993.81 is: 26,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.64 : 86,150.43 = 17,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.64/86,150.43 = 17,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.64x = 86,150.43 × 17,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.64x = 1,550,174,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,174,684.21/57,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.71

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