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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.97, 86,503.07 and 17,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.97, 86,503.07 and 17,683.03 is: 26,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.97 : 86,503.07 = 17,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.97/86,503.07 = 17,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.97x = 86,503.07 × 17,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.97x = 1,529,636,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,636,077.23/57,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.34

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