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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.70, 86,581.65 and 18,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.70, 86,581.65 and 18,268.70 is: 27,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.70 : 86,581.65 = 18,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.70/86,581.65 = 18,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.70x = 86,581.65 × 18,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.70x = 1,581,734,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,734,189.36/57,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.61

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