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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.05, 86,252.53 and 17,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.05, 86,252.53 and 17,515.61 is: 26,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.05 : 86,252.53 = 17,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.05/86,252.53 = 17,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.05x = 86,252.53 × 17,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.05x = 1,510,765,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,765,676.99/57,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.36

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