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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.98, 86,683.80 and 17,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.98, 86,683.80 and 17,807.44 is: 26,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.98 : 86,683.80 = 17,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.98/86,683.80 = 17,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.98x = 86,683.80 × 17,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.98x = 1,543,616,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,616,045.02/57,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.25

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