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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.18, 86,483.85 and 17,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.18, 86,483.85 and 17,670.27 is: 26,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.18 : 86,483.85 = 17,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.18/86,483.85 = 17,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.18x = 86,483.85 × 17,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.18x = 1,528,192,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,192,980.14/57,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.20

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