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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.28, 86,002.94 and 17,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.28, 86,002.94 and 17,892.42 is: 26,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.28 : 86,002.94 = 17,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.28/86,002.94 = 17,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.28x = 86,002.94 × 17,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.28x = 1,538,800,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,800,723.71/57,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.64

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