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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.20, 86,898.30 and 18,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.20, 86,898.30 and 18,490.60 is: 27,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.20 : 86,898.30 = 18,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.20/86,898.30 = 18,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.20x = 86,898.30 × 18,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.20x = 1,606,801,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,801,705.98/57,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.90

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