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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.60, 86,751.24 and 18,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.60, 86,751.24 and 18,391.60 is: 27,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.60 : 86,751.24 = 18,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.60/86,751.24 = 18,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.60x = 86,751.24 × 18,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.60x = 1,595,494,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,494,105.58/57,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.71

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