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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.78, 86,441.46 and 18,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.78, 86,441.46 and 18,174.16 is: 27,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.78 : 86,441.46 = 18,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.78/86,441.46 = 18,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.78x = 86,441.46 × 18,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.78x = 1,571,000,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,000,924.67/57,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.54

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