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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.32, 86,895.66 and 17,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.32, 86,895.66 and 17,952.62 is: 26,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.32 : 86,895.66 = 17,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.32/86,895.66 = 17,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.32x = 86,895.66 × 17,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.32x = 1,560,004,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,004,329.15/57,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.59

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