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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.79, 86,827.47 and 18,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.79, 86,827.47 and 18,432.84 is: 27,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.79 : 86,827.47 = 18,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.79/86,827.47 = 18,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.79x = 86,827.47 × 18,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.79x = 1,600,476,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,476,862.11/57,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.65

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