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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.78, 86,019.74 and 17,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.78, 86,019.74 and 17,894.22 is: 26,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.78 : 86,019.74 = 17,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.78/86,019.74 = 17,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.78x = 86,019.74 × 17,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.78x = 1,539,256,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,256,151.90/57,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.88

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