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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.60, 86,552.70 and 18,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.60, 86,552.70 and 18,281.80 is: 27,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.60 : 86,552.70 = 18,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.60/86,552.70 = 18,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.60x = 86,552.70 × 18,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.60x = 1,582,339,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,339,150.86/57,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.57

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