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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.20, 86,817.60 and 18,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.20, 86,817.60 and 18,431.20 is: 27,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.20 : 86,817.60 = 18,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.20/86,817.60 = 18,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.20x = 86,817.60 × 18,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.20x = 1,600,152,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,152,549.12/57,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.33

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