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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.90, 86,809.50 and 18,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.90, 86,809.50 and 18,416.79 is: 27,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.90 : 86,809.50 = 18,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.90/86,809.50 = 18,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.90x = 86,809.50 × 18,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.90x = 1,598,752,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,752,331.51/57,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.14

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