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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.40, 86,799.60 and 18,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.40, 86,799.60 and 18,423.20 is: 27,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.40 : 86,799.60 = 18,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.40/86,799.60 = 18,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.40x = 86,799.60 × 18,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.40x = 1,599,126,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,126,390.72/57,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.80

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