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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.24, 86,803.08 and 18,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.24, 86,803.08 and 18,425.20 is: 27,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.24 : 86,803.08 = 18,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.24/86,803.08 = 18,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.24x = 86,803.08 × 18,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.24x = 1,599,364,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,364,109.62/57,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.03

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