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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.70, 86,583.15 and 18,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.70, 86,583.15 and 18,269.70 is: 27,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.70 : 86,583.15 = 18,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.70/86,583.15 = 18,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.70x = 86,583.15 × 18,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.70x = 1,581,848,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,848,175.56/57,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.11

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