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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.80, 86,576.62 and 17,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.80, 86,576.62 and 17,748.37 is: 26,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.80 : 86,576.62 = 17,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.80/86,576.62 = 17,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.80x = 86,576.62 × 17,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.80x = 1,536,593,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,593,885.11/57,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.39

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