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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.40, 86,801.40 and 18,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.40, 86,801.40 and 18,420.40 is: 27,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.40 : 86,801.40 = 18,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.40/86,801.40 = 18,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.40x = 86,801.40 × 18,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.40x = 1,598,916,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,916,508.56/57,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.13

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