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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.65, 86,586.38 and 18,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.65, 86,586.38 and 18,281.76 is: 27,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.65 : 86,586.38 = 18,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.65/86,586.38 = 18,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.65x = 86,586.38 × 18,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.65x = 1,582,951,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,951,262.98/57,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.45

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