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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.13, 86,148.20 and 17,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.13, 86,148.20 and 17,992.32 is: 26,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.13 : 86,148.20 = 17,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.13/86,148.20 = 17,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.13x = 86,148.20 × 17,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.13x = 1,550,005,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,005,461.12/57,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.47

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