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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.48, 86,515.69 and 18,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.48, 86,515.69 and 18,234.60 is: 27,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.48 : 86,515.69 = 18,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.48/86,515.69 = 18,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.48x = 86,515.69 × 18,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.48x = 1,577,579,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,579,000.87/57,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.73

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