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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.44, 86,915.56 and 17,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.44, 86,915.56 and 17,947.08 is: 26,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.44 : 86,915.56 = 17,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.44/86,915.56 = 17,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.44x = 86,915.56 × 17,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.44x = 1,559,880,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,880,508.56/57,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.53

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