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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.08, 86,794.62 and 18,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.08, 86,794.62 and 18,432.28 is: 27,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.08 : 86,794.62 = 18,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.08/86,794.62 = 18,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.08x = 86,794.62 × 18,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.08x = 1,599,822,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,822,738.33/57,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.42

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