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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.24, 86,782.08 and 18,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.24, 86,782.08 and 18,411.20 is: 27,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.24 : 86,782.08 = 18,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.24/86,782.08 = 18,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.24x = 86,782.08 × 18,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.24x = 1,597,762,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,762,231.30/57,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.03

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