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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.60, 86,758.20 and 18,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.60, 86,758.20 and 18,418.80 is: 27,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.60 : 86,758.20 = 18,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.60/86,758.20 = 18,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.60x = 86,758.20 × 18,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.60x = 1,597,981,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,981,934.16/57,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.04

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