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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.98, 86,056.62 and 17,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.98, 86,056.62 and 17,923.07 is: 26,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.98 : 86,056.62 = 17,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.98/86,056.62 = 17,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.98x = 86,056.62 × 17,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.98x = 1,542,398,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,398,393.94/57,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.39

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