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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.56, 86,893.68 and 18,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.56, 86,893.68 and 18,467.84 is: 27,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.56 : 86,893.68 = 18,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.56/86,893.68 = 18,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.56x = 86,893.68 × 18,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.56x = 1,604,738,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,738,579.25/57,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.94

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