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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.30, 86,450.16 and 18,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.30, 86,450.16 and 18,199.40 is: 27,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.30 : 86,450.16 = 18,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.30/86,450.16 = 18,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.30x = 86,450.16 × 18,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.30x = 1,573,341,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,341,041.90/57,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.80

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