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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.43, 86,702.15 and 18,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.43, 86,702.15 and 18,359.63 is: 27,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.43 : 86,702.15 = 18,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.43/86,702.15 = 18,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.43x = 86,702.15 × 18,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.43x = 1,591,819,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,819,394.20/57,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.40

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