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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.30, 86,451.66 and 18,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.30, 86,451.66 and 18,200.40 is: 27,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.30 : 86,451.66 = 18,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.30/86,451.66 = 18,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.30x = 86,451.66 × 18,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.30x = 1,573,454,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,454,792.66/57,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.30

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