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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.59, 86,827.46 and 18,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.59, 86,827.46 and 18,442.43 is: 27,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.59 : 86,827.46 = 18,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.59/86,827.46 = 18,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.59x = 86,827.46 × 18,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.59x = 1,601,309,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,309,353.13/57,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.35

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