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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.70, 86,314.35 and 17,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.70, 86,314.35 and 17,014.32 is: 25,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.70 : 86,314.35 = 17,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.70/86,314.35 = 17,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.70x = 86,314.35 × 17,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.70x = 1,468,579,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,579,971.49/57,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.23

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