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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.40, 86,579.10 and 18,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.40, 86,579.10 and 18,276.45 is: 27,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.40 : 86,579.10 = 18,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.40/86,579.10 = 18,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.40x = 86,579.10 × 18,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.40x = 1,582,358,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,358,592.20/57,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.68

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