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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.70, 86,602.65 and 18,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.70, 86,602.65 and 18,282.70 is: 27,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.70 : 86,602.65 = 18,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.70/86,602.65 = 18,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.70x = 86,602.65 × 18,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.70x = 1,583,330,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,330,269.16/57,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.62

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