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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.39, 86,541.95 and 18,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.39, 86,541.95 and 18,247.63 is: 27,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.39 : 86,541.95 = 18,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.39/86,541.95 = 18,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.39x = 86,541.95 × 18,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.39x = 1,579,185,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,185,483.08/57,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.98

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