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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.20, 86,536.20 and 18,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.20, 86,536.20 and 18,248.34 is: 27,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.20 : 86,536.20 = 18,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.20/86,536.20 = 18,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.20x = 86,536.20 × 18,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.20x = 1,579,141,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,141,999.91/57,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.32

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