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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.53, 86,058.86 and 17,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.53, 86,058.86 and 17,929.85 is: 26,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.53 : 86,058.86 = 17,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.53/86,058.86 = 17,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.53x = 86,058.86 × 17,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.53x = 1,543,021,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,021,931.03/57,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.79

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