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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.48, 86,514.19 and 18,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.48, 86,514.19 and 18,233.60 is: 27,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.48 : 86,514.19 = 18,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.48/86,514.19 = 18,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.48x = 86,514.19 × 18,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.48x = 1,577,465,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,465,180.37/57,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.24

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