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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.18, 85,992.23 and 17,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.18, 85,992.23 and 17,882.78 is: 26,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.18 : 85,992.23 = 17,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.18/85,992.23 = 17,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.18x = 85,992.23 × 17,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.18x = 1,537,779,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,779,745.55/57,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.22

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