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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.80, 86,899.20 and 18,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.80, 86,899.20 and 18,492.80 is: 27,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.80 : 86,899.20 = 18,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.80/86,899.20 = 18,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.80x = 86,899.20 × 18,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.80x = 1,607,009,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,009,525.76/57,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.20

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