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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.45, 86,499.15 and 18,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.45, 86,499.15 and 18,223.56 is: 27,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.45 : 86,499.15 = 18,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.45/86,499.15 = 18,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.45x = 86,499.15 × 18,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.45x = 1,576,322,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,322,449.97/57,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.17

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