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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.68, 86,689.02 and 18,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.68, 86,689.02 and 18,350.88 is: 27,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.68 : 86,689.02 = 18,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.68/86,689.02 = 18,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.68x = 86,689.02 × 18,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.68x = 1,590,819,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,819,803.34/57,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.27

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