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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.59, 86,206.13 and 17,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.59, 86,206.13 and 17,488.88 is: 26,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.59 : 86,206.13 = 17,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.59/86,206.13 = 17,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.59x = 86,206.13 × 17,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.59x = 1,507,648,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,648,403.60/57,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.30

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