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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.58, 86,170.47 and 17,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.58, 86,170.47 and 17,472.05 is: 26,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.58 : 86,170.47 = 17,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.58/86,170.47 = 17,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.58x = 86,170.47 × 17,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.58x = 1,505,575,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,575,071.84/57,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.26

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