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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.10, 86,576.85 and 18,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.10, 86,576.85 and 18,276.30 is: 27,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.10 : 86,576.85 = 18,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.10/86,576.85 = 18,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.10x = 86,576.85 × 18,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.10x = 1,582,304,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,304,483.66/57,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.30

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