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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.80, 86,570.10 and 18,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.80, 86,570.10 and 18,279.90 is: 27,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.80 : 86,570.10 = 18,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.80/86,570.10 = 18,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.80x = 86,570.10 × 18,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.80x = 1,582,492,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,492,770.99/57,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.28

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