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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,855.35, 86,792.75 and 18,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,855.35, 86,792.75 and 18,424.55 is: 27,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,855.35 : 86,792.75 = 18,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,855.35/86,792.75 = 18,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,855.35x = 86,792.75 × 18,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,855.35x = 1,599,116,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,116,835.93/57,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.92

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