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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.80, 86,908.20 and 18,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.80, 86,908.20 and 18,498.80 is: 27,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.80 : 86,908.20 = 18,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.80/86,908.20 = 18,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.80x = 86,908.20 × 18,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.80x = 1,607,697,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,697,410.16/57,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.20

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