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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.70, 86,456.70 and 18,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.70, 86,456.70 and 18,190.80 is: 27,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.70 : 86,456.70 = 18,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.70/86,456.70 = 18,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.70x = 86,456.70 × 18,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.70x = 1,572,716,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,716,538.36/57,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.04

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