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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.33, 86,547.82 and 18,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.33, 86,547.82 and 18,256.32 is: 27,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.33 : 86,547.82 = 18,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.33/86,547.82 = 18,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.33x = 86,547.82 × 18,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.33x = 1,580,044,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,044,697.22/57,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.74

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