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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.32, 86,894.16 and 17,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.32, 86,894.16 and 17,951.62 is: 26,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.32 : 86,894.16 = 17,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.32/86,894.16 = 17,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.32x = 86,894.16 × 17,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.32x = 1,559,890,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,890,940.54/57,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.09

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