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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.60, 86,546.40 and 18,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.60, 86,546.40 and 18,270.40 is: 27,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.60 : 86,546.40 = 18,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.60/86,546.40 = 18,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.60x = 86,546.40 × 18,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.60x = 1,581,237,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,237,346.56/57,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.75

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