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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.60, 86,532.60 and 18,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.60, 86,532.60 and 18,246.80 is: 27,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.60 : 86,532.60 = 18,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.60/86,532.60 = 18,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.60x = 86,532.60 × 18,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.60x = 1,578,943,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,943,045.68/57,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.05

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