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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.80, 86,560.20 and 18,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.80, 86,560.20 and 18,254.16 is: 27,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.80 : 86,560.20 = 18,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.80/86,560.20 = 18,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.80x = 86,560.20 × 18,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.80x = 1,580,083,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,083,740.43/57,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.09

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