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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.20, 86,829.60 and 18,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.20, 86,829.60 and 18,439.20 is: 27,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.20 : 86,829.60 = 18,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.20/86,829.60 = 18,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.20x = 86,829.60 × 18,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.20x = 1,601,068,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,068,360.32/57,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.33

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