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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.38, 86,753.98 and 18,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.38, 86,753.98 and 18,396.27 is: 27,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.38 : 86,753.98 = 18,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.38/86,753.98 = 18,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.38x = 86,753.98 × 18,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.38x = 1,595,949,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,949,639.65/57,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.49

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