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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.68, 86,756.16 and 18,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.68, 86,756.16 and 18,390.08 is: 27,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.68 : 86,756.16 = 18,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.68/86,756.16 = 18,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.68x = 86,756.16 × 18,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.68x = 1,595,452,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,452,722.89/57,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.87

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