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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.70, 86,564.70 and 18,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.70, 86,564.70 and 18,262.80 is: 27,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.70 : 86,564.70 = 18,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.70/86,564.70 = 18,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.70x = 86,564.70 × 18,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.70x = 1,580,913,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,913,803.16/57,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.05

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