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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.44, 86,834.82 and 18,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.44, 86,834.82 and 18,452.64 is: 27,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.44 : 86,834.82 = 18,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.44/86,834.82 = 18,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.44x = 86,834.82 × 18,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.44x = 1,602,331,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,331,672.92/57,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.04

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