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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.95, 86,625.62 and 17,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.95, 86,625.62 and 17,767.24 is: 26,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.95 : 86,625.62 = 17,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.95/86,625.62 = 17,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.95x = 86,625.62 × 17,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.95x = 1,539,098,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,098,333.39/57,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.38

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