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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.20, 86,840.10 and 18,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.20, 86,840.10 and 18,446.20 is: 27,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.20 : 86,840.10 = 18,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.20/86,840.10 = 18,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.20x = 86,840.10 × 18,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.20x = 1,601,869,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,869,852.62/57,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.83

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