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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.68, 86,896.38 and 18,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.68, 86,896.38 and 18,490.40 is: 27,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.68 : 86,896.38 = 18,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.68/86,896.38 = 18,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.68x = 86,896.38 × 18,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.68x = 1,606,748,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,748,824.75/57,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.15

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