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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.31, 86,002.59 and 17,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.31, 86,002.59 and 17,882.76 is: 26,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.31 : 86,002.59 = 17,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.31/86,002.59 = 17,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.31x = 86,002.59 × 17,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.31x = 1,537,963,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,963,676.35/57,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.70

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