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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.60, 86,469.60 and 18,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.60, 86,469.60 and 18,204.80 is: 27,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.60 : 86,469.60 = 18,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.60/86,469.60 = 18,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.60x = 86,469.60 × 18,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.60x = 1,574,161,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,161,774.08/57,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.05

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