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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.56, 86,758.97 and 18,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.56, 86,758.97 and 18,391.96 is: 27,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.56 : 86,758.97 = 18,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.56/86,758.97 = 18,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.56x = 86,758.97 × 18,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.56x = 1,595,667,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,667,505.88/57,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.68

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