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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.39, 86,584.35 and 17,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.39, 86,584.35 and 17,738.94 is: 26,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.39 : 86,584.35 = 17,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.39/86,584.35 = 17,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.39x = 86,584.35 × 17,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.39x = 1,535,914,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,914,589.59/57,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.33

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