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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.78, 86,442.96 and 18,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.78, 86,442.96 and 18,175.16 is: 27,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.78 : 86,442.96 = 18,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.78/86,442.96 = 18,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.78x = 86,442.96 × 18,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.78x = 1,571,114,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,114,628.87/57,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.04

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