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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.61, 86,584.28 and 18,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.61, 86,584.28 and 18,270.53 is: 27,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.61 : 86,584.28 = 18,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.61/86,584.28 = 18,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.61x = 86,584.28 × 18,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.61x = 1,581,940,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,940,593.92/57,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.66

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