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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.84, 86,827.83 and 18,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.84, 86,827.83 and 18,442.68 is: 27,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.84 : 86,827.83 = 18,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.84/86,827.83 = 18,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.84x = 86,827.83 × 18,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.84x = 1,601,337,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,337,883.78/57,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.72

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