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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.23, 86,197.36 and 17,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.23, 86,197.36 and 17,495.54 is: 26,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.23 : 86,197.36 = 17,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.23/86,197.36 = 17,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.23x = 86,197.36 × 17,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.23x = 1,508,069,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,069,359.77/57,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.49

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