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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.23, 86,055.50 and 17,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.23, 86,055.50 and 17,922.32 is: 26,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.23 : 86,055.50 = 17,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.23/86,055.50 = 17,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.23x = 86,055.50 × 17,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.23x = 1,542,313,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,313,688.87/57,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.27

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