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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.62, 86,686.29 and 17,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.62, 86,686.29 and 17,809.11 is: 26,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.62 : 86,686.29 = 17,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.62/86,686.29 = 17,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.62x = 86,686.29 × 17,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.62x = 1,543,805,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,805,674.10/57,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.78

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