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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.92, 86,752.38 and 18,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.92, 86,752.38 and 18,392.04 is: 27,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.92 : 86,752.38 = 18,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.92/86,752.38 = 18,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.92x = 86,752.38 × 18,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.92x = 1,595,553,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,553,243.06/57,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.06

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