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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,702.78, 86,554.17 and 18,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,702.78, 86,554.17 and 18,263.88 is: 27,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,702.78 : 86,554.17 = 18,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,702.78/86,554.17 = 18,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,702.78x = 86,554.17 × 18,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,702.78x = 1,580,814,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,814,974.38/57,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.82

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