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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.35, 86,756.64 and 17,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.35, 86,756.64 and 17,854.59 is: 26,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.35 : 86,756.64 = 17,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.35/86,756.64 = 17,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.35x = 86,756.64 × 17,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.35x = 1,549,004,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,004,236.98/57,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.39

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