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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.70, 86,507.02 and 18,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.70, 86,507.02 and 18,228.84 is: 27,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.70 : 86,507.02 = 18,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.70/86,507.02 = 18,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.70x = 86,507.02 × 18,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.70x = 1,576,922,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,922,626.46/57,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.09

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