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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.68, 86,461.20 and 18,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.68, 86,461.20 and 18,206.78 is: 27,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.68 : 86,461.20 = 18,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.68/86,461.20 = 18,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.68x = 86,461.20 × 18,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.68x = 1,574,179,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,179,614.63/57,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.85

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