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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.64, 86,435.52 and 18,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.64, 86,435.52 and 18,183.84 is: 27,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.64 : 86,435.52 = 18,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.64/86,435.52 = 18,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.64x = 86,435.52 × 18,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.64x = 1,571,729,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,729,666.00/57,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.78

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