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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.83, 86,520.69 and 18,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.83, 86,520.69 and 18,237.94 is: 27,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.83 : 86,520.69 = 18,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.83/86,520.69 = 18,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.83x = 86,520.69 × 18,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.83x = 1,577,959,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,959,152.98/57,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.73

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