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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.46, 86,521.68 and 18,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.46, 86,521.68 and 18,238.60 is: 27,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.46 : 86,521.68 = 18,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.46/86,521.68 = 18,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.46x = 86,521.68 × 18,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.46x = 1,578,034,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,034,312.85/57,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.74

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