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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.06, 86,152.51 and 17,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.06, 86,152.51 and 17,995.24 is: 26,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.06 : 86,152.51 = 17,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.06/86,152.51 = 17,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.06x = 86,152.51 × 17,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.06x = 1,550,335,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,335,094.05/57,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.83

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