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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.64, 86,557.32 and 18,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.64, 86,557.32 and 18,257.88 is: 27,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.64 : 86,557.32 = 18,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.64/86,557.32 = 18,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.64x = 86,557.32 × 18,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.64x = 1,580,353,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,353,161.68/57,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.36

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