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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.80, 86,548.20 and 18,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.80, 86,548.20 and 18,246.16 is: 27,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.80 : 86,548.20 = 18,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.80/86,548.20 = 18,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.80x = 86,548.20 × 18,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.80x = 1,579,172,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,172,304.91/57,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.09

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