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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.96, 86,499.90 and 18,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.96, 86,499.90 and 18,224.07 is: 27,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.96 : 86,499.90 = 18,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.96/86,499.90 = 18,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.96x = 86,499.90 × 18,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.96x = 1,576,380,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,380,232.59/57,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.93

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