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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.82, 86,628.44 and 17,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.82, 86,628.44 and 17,769.12 is: 26,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.82 : 86,628.44 = 17,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.82/86,628.44 = 17,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.82x = 86,628.44 × 17,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.82x = 1,539,311,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,311,056.93/57,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.20

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