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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.24, 86,794.08 and 18,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.24, 86,794.08 and 18,419.20 is: 27,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.24 : 86,794.08 = 18,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.24/86,794.08 = 18,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.24x = 86,794.08 × 18,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.24x = 1,598,677,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,677,518.34/57,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.03

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