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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.23, 86,501.79 and 18,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.23, 86,501.79 and 18,227.13 is: 27,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.23 : 86,501.79 = 18,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.23/86,501.79 = 18,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.23x = 86,501.79 × 18,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.23x = 1,576,679,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,679,371.56/57,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.42

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