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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.80, 86,893.20 and 18,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.80, 86,893.20 and 18,488.80 is: 27,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.80 : 86,893.20 = 18,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.80/86,893.20 = 18,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.80x = 86,893.20 × 18,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.80x = 1,606,550,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,550,996.16/57,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.20

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