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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.18, 86,902.34 and 17,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.18, 86,902.34 and 17,964.09 is: 26,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.18 : 86,902.34 = 17,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.18/86,902.34 = 17,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.18x = 86,902.34 × 17,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.18x = 1,561,121,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,121,367.15/57,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.24

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