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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.30, 86,583.36 and 17,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.30, 86,583.36 and 17,752.88 is: 26,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.30 : 86,583.36 = 17,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.30/86,583.36 = 17,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.30x = 86,583.36 × 17,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.30x = 1,537,104,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,104,000.08/57,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.15

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