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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.30, 86,588.28 and 18,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.30, 86,588.28 and 18,273.41 is: 27,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.30 : 86,588.28 = 18,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.30/86,588.28 = 18,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.30x = 86,588.28 × 18,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.30x = 1,582,263,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,263,245.10/57,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.50

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