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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.02, 86,832.62 and 18,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.02, 86,832.62 and 18,445.57 is: 27,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.02 : 86,832.62 = 18,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.02/86,832.62 = 18,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.02x = 86,832.62 × 18,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.02x = 1,601,676,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,676,861.18/57,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.06

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