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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.10, 86,590.35 and 18,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.10, 86,590.35 and 18,285.30 is: 27,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.10 : 86,590.35 = 18,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.10/86,590.35 = 18,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.10x = 86,590.35 × 18,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.10x = 1,583,330,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,330,526.86/57,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.81

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