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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.80, 86,824.20 and 18,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.80, 86,824.20 and 18,442.80 is: 27,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.80 : 86,824.20 = 18,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.80/86,824.20 = 18,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.80x = 86,824.20 × 18,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.80x = 1,601,281,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,281,355.76/57,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.20

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