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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.20, 86,595.90 and 18,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.20, 86,595.90 and 18,278.20 is: 27,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.20 : 86,595.90 = 18,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.20/86,595.90 = 18,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.20x = 86,595.90 × 18,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.20x = 1,582,817,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,817,179.38/57,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.86

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