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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.80, 86,902.20 and 18,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.80, 86,902.20 and 18,494.80 is: 27,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.80 : 86,902.20 = 18,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.80/86,902.20 = 18,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.80x = 86,902.20 × 18,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.80x = 1,607,238,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,238,808.56/57,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.20

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