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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.20, 86,552.40 and 18,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.20, 86,552.40 and 18,249.20 is: 27,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.20 : 86,552.40 = 18,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.20/86,552.40 = 18,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.20x = 86,552.40 × 18,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.20x = 1,579,512,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,512,058.08/57,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.36

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