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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.39, 86,553.95 and 18,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.39, 86,553.95 and 18,255.63 is: 27,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.39 : 86,553.95 = 18,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.39/86,553.95 = 18,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.39x = 86,553.95 × 18,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.39x = 1,580,096,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,096,794.96/57,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.98

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