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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.47, 86,043.74 and 17,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.47, 86,043.74 and 17,922.96 is: 26,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.47 : 86,043.74 = 17,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.47/86,043.74 = 17,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.47x = 86,043.74 × 17,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.47x = 1,542,158,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,158,420.66/57,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.45

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