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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.24, 86,152.88 and 17,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.24, 86,152.88 and 17,995.44 is: 26,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.24 : 86,152.88 = 17,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.24/86,152.88 = 17,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.24x = 86,152.88 × 17,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.24x = 1,550,358,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,358,982.87/57,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.17

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