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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.20, 86,514.30 and 18,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.20, 86,514.30 and 18,245.40 is: 27,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.20 : 86,514.30 = 18,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.20/86,514.30 = 18,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.20x = 86,514.30 × 18,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.20x = 1,578,488,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,488,009.22/57,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.10

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