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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.23, 86,194.37 and 17,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.23, 86,194.37 and 17,493.54 is: 26,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.23 : 86,194.37 = 17,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.23/86,194.37 = 17,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.23x = 86,194.37 × 17,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.23x = 1,507,844,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,844,984.14/57,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.50

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