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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.02, 86,551.14 and 17,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.02, 86,551.14 and 17,712.04 is: 26,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.02 : 86,551.14 = 17,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.02/86,551.14 = 17,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.02x = 86,551.14 × 17,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.02x = 1,532,997,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,997,209.45/57,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.55

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