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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.14, 86,887.79 and 18,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.14, 86,887.79 and 18,482.42 is: 27,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.14 : 86,887.79 = 18,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.14/86,887.79 = 18,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.14x = 86,887.79 × 18,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.14x = 1,605,896,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,896,627.65/57,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.66

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