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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.91, 86,235.84 and 17,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.91, 86,235.84 and 17,504.47 is: 26,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.91 : 86,235.84 = 17,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.91/86,235.84 = 17,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.91x = 86,235.84 × 17,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.91x = 1,509,512,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,512,782.00/57,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.66

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