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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.85, 86,559.09 and 18,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.85, 86,559.09 and 18,263.83 is: 27,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.85 : 86,559.09 = 18,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.85/86,559.09 = 18,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.85x = 86,559.09 × 18,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.85x = 1,580,900,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,900,504.71/57,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.00

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