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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.44, 86,911.08 and 17,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.44, 86,911.08 and 17,944.08 is: 26,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.44 : 86,911.08 = 17,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.44/86,911.08 = 17,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.44x = 86,911.08 × 17,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.44x = 1,559,539,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,539,468.07/57,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.04

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