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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.60, 86,509.20 and 18,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.60, 86,509.20 and 18,252.80 is: 27,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.60 : 86,509.20 = 18,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.60/86,509.20 = 18,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.60x = 86,509.20 × 18,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.60x = 1,579,035,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,035,125.76/57,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.07

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