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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.70, 86,521.05 and 18,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.70, 86,521.05 and 18,249.90 is: 27,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.70 : 86,521.05 = 18,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.70/86,521.05 = 18,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.70x = 86,521.05 × 18,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.70x = 1,579,000,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,000,510.40/57,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.85

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