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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.59, 86,867.10 and 17,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.59, 86,867.10 and 17,394.47 is: 26,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.59 : 86,867.10 = 17,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.59/86,867.10 = 17,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.59x = 86,867.10 × 17,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.59x = 1,511,006,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,006,746.37/57,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.66

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