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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.30, 86,451.42 and 18,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.30, 86,451.42 and 18,219.08 is: 27,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.30 : 86,451.42 = 18,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.30/86,451.42 = 18,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.30x = 86,451.42 × 18,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.30x = 1,575,065,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,065,337.09/57,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.61

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