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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.38, 86,477.88 and 17,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.38, 86,477.88 and 17,667.90 is: 26,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.38 : 86,477.88 = 17,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.38/86,477.88 = 17,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.38x = 86,477.88 × 17,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.38x = 1,527,882,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,882,536.05/57,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.78

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