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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.40, 86,703.60 and 18,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.40, 86,703.60 and 18,362.60 is: 27,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.40 : 86,703.60 = 18,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.40/86,703.60 = 18,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.40x = 86,703.60 × 18,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.40x = 1,592,103,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,103,525.36/57,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.90

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