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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.70, 86,587.65 and 18,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.70, 86,587.65 and 18,272.70 is: 27,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.70 : 86,587.65 = 18,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.70/86,587.65 = 18,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.70x = 86,587.65 × 18,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.70x = 1,582,190,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,190,152.16/57,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.61

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