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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.02, 86,084.79 and 17,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.02, 86,084.79 and 17,944.48 is: 26,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.02 : 86,084.79 = 17,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.02/86,084.79 = 17,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.02x = 86,084.79 × 17,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.02x = 1,544,746,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,746,792.46/57,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.71

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