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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.60, 86,574.60 and 18,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.60, 86,574.60 and 18,274.80 is: 27,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.60 : 86,574.60 = 18,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.60/86,574.60 = 18,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.60x = 86,574.60 × 18,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.60x = 1,582,133,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,133,500.08/57,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.05

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