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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,876.20, 86,819.10 and 18,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,876.20, 86,819.10 and 18,432.20 is: 27,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,876.20 : 86,819.10 = 18,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,876.20/86,819.10 = 18,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,876.20x = 86,819.10 × 18,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,876.20x = 1,600,267,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,267,015.02/57,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.83

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