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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.02, 86,594.46 and 18,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.02, 86,594.46 and 18,284.26 is: 27,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.02 : 86,594.46 = 18,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.02/86,594.46 = 18,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.02x = 86,594.46 × 18,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.02x = 1,583,315,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,315,621.20/57,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.16

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