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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.20, 86,859.60 and 18,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.20, 86,859.60 and 18,459.20 is: 27,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.20 : 86,859.60 = 18,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.20/86,859.60 = 18,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.20x = 86,859.60 × 18,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.20x = 1,603,358,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,358,728.32/57,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.33

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