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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.32, 86,561.32 and 18,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.32, 86,561.32 and 18,265.32 is: 27,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.32 : 86,561.32 = 18,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.32/86,561.32 = 18,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.32x = 86,561.32 × 18,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.32x = 1,581,070,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,070,209.42/57,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.24

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