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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.70, 86,589.15 and 18,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.70, 86,589.15 and 18,273.70 is: 27,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.70 : 86,589.15 = 18,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.70/86,589.15 = 18,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.70x = 86,589.15 × 18,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.70x = 1,582,304,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,304,150.36/57,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.11

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