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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.40, 86,690.10 and 18,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.40, 86,690.10 and 18,353.60 is: 27,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.40 : 86,690.10 = 18,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.40/86,690.10 = 18,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.40x = 86,690.10 × 18,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.40x = 1,591,075,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,075,419.36/57,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.40

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