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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.92, 86,753.88 and 18,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.92, 86,753.88 and 18,393.03 is: 27,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.92 : 86,753.88 = 18,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.92/86,753.88 = 18,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.92x = 86,753.88 × 18,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.92x = 1,595,666,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,666,717.46/57,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.55

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