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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.70, 86,443.89 and 17,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.70, 86,443.89 and 17,655.76 is: 26,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.70 : 86,443.89 = 17,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.70/86,443.89 = 17,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.70x = 86,443.89 × 17,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.70x = 1,526,232,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,232,575.31/57,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.71

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