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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.80, 86,845.20 and 18,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.80, 86,845.20 and 18,456.80 is: 27,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.80 : 86,845.20 = 18,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.80/86,845.20 = 18,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.80x = 86,845.20 × 18,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.80x = 1,602,884,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,884,487.36/57,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.20

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