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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.02, 86,817.86 and 17,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.02, 86,817.86 and 17,895.13 is: 26,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.02 : 86,817.86 = 17,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.02/86,817.86 = 17,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.02x = 86,817.86 × 17,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.02x = 1,553,616,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,616,584.50/57,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.26

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