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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.29, 86,572.40 and 18,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.29, 86,572.40 and 18,265.77 is: 27,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.29 : 86,572.40 = 18,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.29/86,572.40 = 18,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.29x = 86,572.40 × 18,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.29x = 1,581,311,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,311,455.42/57,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.76

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