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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.06, 86,891.43 and 18,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.06, 86,891.43 and 18,466.34 is: 27,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.06 : 86,891.43 = 18,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.06/86,891.43 = 18,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.06x = 86,891.43 × 18,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.06x = 1,604,566,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,566,689.47/57,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.69

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