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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.56, 86,890.68 and 18,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.56, 86,890.68 and 18,465.84 is: 27,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.56 : 86,890.68 = 18,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.56/86,890.68 = 18,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.56x = 86,890.68 × 18,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.56x = 1,604,509,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,509,394.37/57,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.94

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