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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.70, 86,498.70 and 18,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.70, 86,498.70 and 18,218.80 is: 27,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.70 : 86,498.70 = 18,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.70/86,498.70 = 18,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.70x = 86,498.70 × 18,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.70x = 1,575,902,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,902,515.56/57,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.04

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