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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.70, 86,548.05 and 18,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.70, 86,548.05 and 18,267.90 is: 27,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.70 : 86,548.05 = 18,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.70/86,548.05 = 18,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.70x = 86,548.05 × 18,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.70x = 1,581,051,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,051,122.60/57,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.85

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