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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.05, 86,251.03 and 17,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.05, 86,251.03 and 17,514.61 is: 26,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.05 : 86,251.03 = 17,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.05/86,251.03 = 17,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.05x = 86,251.03 × 17,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.05x = 1,510,652,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,652,893.13/57,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.86

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