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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.48, 86,055.87 and 17,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.48, 86,055.87 and 17,922.57 is: 26,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.48 : 86,055.87 = 17,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.48/86,055.87 = 17,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.48x = 86,055.87 × 17,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.48x = 1,542,341,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,341,923.71/57,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.64

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