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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.42, 86,750.01 and 18,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.42, 86,750.01 and 18,393.90 is: 27,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.42 : 86,750.01 = 18,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.42/86,750.01 = 18,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.42x = 86,750.01 × 18,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.42x = 1,595,671,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,671,008.94/57,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.33

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