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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.80, 86,695.92 and 18,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.80, 86,695.92 and 18,344.88 is: 27,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.80 : 86,695.92 = 18,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.80/86,695.92 = 18,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.80x = 86,695.92 × 18,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.80x = 1,590,426,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,426,248.89/57,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.41

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