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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.06, 86,148.01 and 17,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.06, 86,148.01 and 17,992.24 is: 26,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.06 : 86,148.01 = 17,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.06/86,148.01 = 17,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.06x = 86,148.01 × 17,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.06x = 1,549,995,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,995,671.44/57,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.33

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