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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.35, 86,556.84 and 18,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.35, 86,556.84 and 18,262.33 is: 27,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.35 : 86,556.84 = 18,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.35/86,556.84 = 18,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.35x = 86,556.84 × 18,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.35x = 1,580,729,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,729,575.84/57,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.75

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