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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.70, 86,493.52 and 18,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.70, 86,493.52 and 18,219.81 is: 27,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.70 : 86,493.52 = 18,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.70/86,493.52 = 18,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.70x = 86,493.52 × 18,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.70x = 1,575,895,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,895,500.63/57,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.55

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