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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.48, 86,491.71 and 18,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.48, 86,491.71 and 18,218.60 is: 27,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.48 : 86,491.71 = 18,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.48/86,491.71 = 18,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.48x = 86,491.71 × 18,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.48x = 1,575,757,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,757,867.81/57,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.74

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