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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.80, 86,894.70 and 18,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.80, 86,894.70 and 18,489.80 is: 27,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.80 : 86,894.70 = 18,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.80/86,894.70 = 18,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.80x = 86,894.70 × 18,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.80x = 1,606,665,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,665,624.06/57,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.70

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