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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.49, 86,500.84 and 17,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.49, 86,500.84 and 17,681.56 is: 26,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.49 : 86,500.84 = 17,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.49/86,500.84 = 17,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.49x = 86,500.84 × 17,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.49x = 1,529,469,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,469,271.60/57,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.13

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