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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.06, 86,151.02 and 17,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.06, 86,151.02 and 17,994.24 is: 26,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.06 : 86,151.02 = 17,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.06/86,151.02 = 17,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.06x = 86,151.02 × 17,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.06x = 1,550,222,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,222,040.15/57,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.34

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