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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.40, 86,777.96 and 18,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.40, 86,777.96 and 18,439.80 is: 27,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.40 : 86,777.96 = 18,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.40/86,777.96 = 18,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.40x = 86,777.96 × 18,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.40x = 1,600,168,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,168,134.61/57,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.54

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