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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.20, 86,743.20 and 18,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.20, 86,743.20 and 18,383.20 is: 27,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.20 : 86,743.20 = 18,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.20/86,743.20 = 18,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.20x = 86,743.20 × 18,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.20x = 1,594,617,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,617,594.24/57,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.56

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