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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.26, 86,492.88 and 18,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.26, 86,492.88 and 18,219.38 is: 27,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.26 : 86,492.88 = 18,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.26/86,492.88 = 18,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.26x = 86,492.88 × 18,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.26x = 1,575,846,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,846,215.55/57,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.90

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