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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.30, 86,692.20 and 18,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.30, 86,692.20 and 18,351.40 is: 27,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.30 : 86,692.20 = 18,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.30/86,692.20 = 18,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.30x = 86,692.20 × 18,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.30x = 1,590,923,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,923,239.08/57,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.24

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