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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.50, 86,822.04 and 18,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.50, 86,822.04 and 18,441.79 is: 27,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.50 : 86,822.04 = 18,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.50/86,822.04 = 18,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.50x = 86,822.04 × 18,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.50x = 1,601,153,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,153,829.05/57,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.62

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