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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.64, 86,586.78 and 18,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.64, 86,586.78 and 18,262.50 is: 27,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.64 : 86,586.78 = 18,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.64/86,586.78 = 18,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.64x = 86,586.78 × 18,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.64x = 1,581,291,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,291,069.75/57,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.07

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