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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.70, 86,317.35 and 17,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.70, 86,317.35 and 17,016.32 is: 25,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.70 : 86,317.35 = 17,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.70/86,317.35 = 17,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.70x = 86,317.35 × 17,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.70x = 1,468,803,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,803,649.15/57,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.23

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