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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.92, 85,998.99 and 17,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.92, 85,998.99 and 17,873.22 is: 26,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.92 : 85,998.99 = 17,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.92/85,998.99 = 17,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.92x = 85,998.99 × 17,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.92x = 1,537,078,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,078,868.05/57,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.98

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