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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.84, 86,430.44 and 17,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.84, 86,430.44 and 17,627.93 is: 26,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.84 : 86,430.44 = 17,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.84/86,430.44 = 17,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.84x = 86,430.44 × 17,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.84x = 1,523,589,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,589,746.19/57,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.69

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