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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.37, 86,747.99 and 18,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.37, 86,747.99 and 18,392.27 is: 27,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.37 : 86,747.99 = 18,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.37/86,747.99 = 18,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.37x = 86,747.99 × 18,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.37x = 1,595,491,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,491,928.34/57,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.49

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