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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.70, 86,453.70 and 18,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.70, 86,453.70 and 18,188.80 is: 27,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.70 : 86,453.70 = 18,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.70/86,453.70 = 18,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.70x = 86,453.70 × 18,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.70x = 1,572,489,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,489,058.56/57,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.03

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