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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.18, 85,995.24 and 17,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.18, 85,995.24 and 17,884.78 is: 26,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.18 : 85,995.24 = 17,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.18/85,995.24 = 17,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.18x = 85,995.24 × 17,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.18x = 1,538,005,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,005,948.45/57,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.22

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