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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.85, 86,547.09 and 18,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.85, 86,547.09 and 18,255.83 is: 27,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.85 : 86,547.09 = 18,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.85/86,547.09 = 18,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.85x = 86,547.09 × 18,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.85x = 1,579,988,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,988,529.30/57,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.99

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