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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.01, 86,534.01 and 17,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.01, 86,534.01 and 17,700.99 is: 26,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.01 : 86,534.01 = 17,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.01/86,534.01 = 17,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.01x = 86,534.01 × 17,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.01x = 1,531,737,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,737,645.67/57,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.40

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