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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.29, 86,133.44 and 17,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.29, 86,133.44 and 17,982.48 is: 26,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.29 : 86,133.44 = 17,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.29/86,133.44 = 17,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.29x = 86,133.44 × 17,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.29x = 1,548,892,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,892,862.13/57,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.72

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