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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.20, 86,693.40 and 18,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.20, 86,693.40 and 18,343.20 is: 27,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.20 : 86,693.40 = 18,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.20/86,693.40 = 18,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.20x = 86,693.40 × 18,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.20x = 1,590,234,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,234,374.88/57,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.37

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