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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.16, 86,541.39 and 18,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.16, 86,541.39 and 18,246.33 is: 27,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.16 : 86,541.39 = 18,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.16/86,541.39 = 18,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.16x = 86,541.39 × 18,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.16x = 1,579,062,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,062,760.60/57,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.49

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