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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.10, 86,596.35 and 18,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.10, 86,596.35 and 18,289.30 is: 27,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.10 : 86,596.35 = 18,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.10/86,596.35 = 18,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.10x = 86,596.35 × 18,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.10x = 1,583,786,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,786,624.06/57,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.81

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