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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.80, 86,498.10 and 18,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.80, 86,498.10 and 18,231.90 is: 27,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.80 : 86,498.10 = 18,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.80/86,498.10 = 18,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.80x = 86,498.10 × 18,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.80x = 1,577,024,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,024,709.39/57,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.29

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