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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.43, 86,703.58 and 18,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.43, 86,703.58 and 18,362.89 is: 27,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.43 : 86,703.58 = 18,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.43/86,703.58 = 18,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.43x = 86,703.58 × 18,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.43x = 1,592,128,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,128,302.15/57,805.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.88

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