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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.70, 86,492.03 and 18,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.70, 86,492.03 and 18,218.81 is: 27,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.70 : 86,492.03 = 18,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.70/86,492.03 = 18,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.70x = 86,492.03 × 18,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.70x = 1,575,781,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,781,986.22/57,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.06

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