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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.20, 86,794.80 and 18,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.20, 86,794.80 and 18,424.30 is: 27,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.20 : 86,794.80 = 18,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.20/86,794.80 = 18,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.20x = 86,794.80 × 18,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.20x = 1,599,133,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,133,433.64/57,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.45

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