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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.02, 86,936.90 and 17,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.02, 86,936.90 and 17,971.61 is: 26,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.02 : 86,936.90 = 17,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.02/86,936.90 = 17,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.02x = 86,936.90 × 17,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.02x = 1,562,395,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,395,536.87/57,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.23

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