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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.80, 86,696.70 and 18,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.80, 86,696.70 and 18,358.90 is: 27,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.80 : 86,696.70 = 18,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.80/86,696.70 = 18,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.80x = 86,696.70 × 18,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.80x = 1,591,656,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,656,045.63/57,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.35

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