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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.20, 86,574.45 and 18,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.20, 86,574.45 and 18,269.30 is: 27,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.20 : 86,574.45 = 18,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.20/86,574.45 = 18,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.20x = 86,574.45 × 18,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.20x = 1,581,654,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,654,599.39/57,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.80

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