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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.80, 86,453.91 and 18,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.80, 86,453.91 and 18,201.90 is: 27,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.80 : 86,453.91 = 18,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.80/86,453.91 = 18,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.80x = 86,453.91 × 18,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.80x = 1,573,625,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,625,424.43/57,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.55

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