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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.67, 86,471.16 and 17,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.67, 86,471.16 and 17,661.79 is: 26,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.67 : 86,471.16 = 17,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.67/86,471.16 = 17,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.67x = 86,471.16 × 17,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.67x = 1,527,235,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,235,380.67/57,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.50

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