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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.20, 86,905.80 and 18,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.20, 86,905.80 and 18,495.60 is: 27,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.20 : 86,905.80 = 18,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.20/86,905.80 = 18,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.20x = 86,905.80 × 18,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.20x = 1,607,374,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,374,914.48/57,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.40

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