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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.86, 86,167.53 and 17,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.86, 86,167.53 and 17,464.28 is: 26,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.86 : 86,167.53 = 17,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.86/86,167.53 = 17,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.86x = 86,167.53 × 17,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.86x = 1,504,853,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,853,439.99/57,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.48

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