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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.02, 86,592.96 and 18,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.02, 86,592.96 and 18,283.26 is: 27,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.02 : 86,592.96 = 18,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.02/86,592.96 = 18,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.02x = 86,592.96 × 18,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.02x = 1,583,201,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,201,601.85/57,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.66

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