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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.40, 86,799.90 and 18,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.40, 86,799.90 and 18,419.40 is: 27,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.40 : 86,799.90 = 18,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.40/86,799.90 = 18,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.40x = 86,799.90 × 18,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.40x = 1,598,802,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,802,078.06/57,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.63

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