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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.56, 86,887.44 and 18,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.56, 86,887.44 and 18,482.43 is: 27,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.56 : 86,887.44 = 18,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.56/86,887.44 = 18,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.56x = 86,887.44 × 18,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.56x = 1,605,891,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,891,027.68/57,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.36

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