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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.28, 86,043.42 and 17,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.28, 86,043.42 and 17,922.51 is: 26,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.28 : 86,043.42 = 17,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.28/86,043.42 = 17,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.28x = 86,043.42 × 17,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.28x = 1,542,114,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,114,055.38/57,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.77

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