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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.80, 86,813.70 and 18,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.80, 86,813.70 and 18,432.60 is: 27,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.80 : 86,813.70 = 18,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.80/86,813.70 = 18,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.80x = 86,813.70 × 18,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.80x = 1,600,202,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,202,206.62/57,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.90

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