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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.97, 86,513.44 and 18,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.97, 86,513.44 and 18,233.10 is: 27,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.97 : 86,513.44 = 18,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.97/86,513.44 = 18,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.97x = 86,513.44 × 18,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.97x = 1,577,408,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,408,242.75/57,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.49

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