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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.20, 86,720.56 and 17,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.20, 86,720.56 and 17,830.54 is: 26,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.20 : 86,720.56 = 17,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.20/86,720.56 = 17,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.20x = 86,720.56 × 17,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.20x = 1,546,274,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,274,413.90/57,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.36

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