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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.65, 86,170.55 and 17,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.65, 86,170.55 and 17,472.11 is: 26,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.65 : 86,170.55 = 17,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.65/86,170.55 = 17,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.65x = 86,170.55 × 17,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.65x = 1,505,581,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,581,328.36/57,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.34

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