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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.18, 86,480.85 and 17,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.18, 86,480.85 and 17,668.27 is: 26,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.18 : 86,480.85 = 17,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.18/86,480.85 = 17,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.18x = 86,480.85 × 17,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.18x = 1,527,967,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,967,007.63/57,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.20

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