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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.30, 86,798.70 and 18,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.30, 86,798.70 and 18,422.40 is: 27,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.30 : 86,798.70 = 18,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.30/86,798.70 = 18,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.30x = 86,798.70 × 18,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.30x = 1,599,040,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,040,370.88/57,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.75

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