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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.60, 86,506.20 and 18,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.60, 86,506.20 and 18,250.80 is: 27,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.60 : 86,506.20 = 18,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.60/86,506.20 = 18,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.60x = 86,506.20 × 18,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.60x = 1,578,807,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,807,354.96/57,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.07

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