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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.28, 86,584.38 and 18,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.28, 86,584.38 and 18,268.36 is: 27,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.28 : 86,584.38 = 18,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.28/86,584.38 = 18,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.28x = 86,584.38 × 18,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.28x = 1,581,754,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,754,624.22/57,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.64

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