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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.96, 86,523.92 and 18,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.96, 86,523.92 and 18,240.12 is: 27,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.96 : 86,523.92 = 18,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.96/86,523.92 = 18,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.96x = 86,523.92 × 18,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.96x = 1,578,206,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,206,683.67/57,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.02

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