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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.08, 86,599.07 and 18,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.08, 86,599.07 and 18,287.32 is: 27,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.08 : 86,599.07 = 18,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.08/86,599.07 = 18,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.08x = 86,599.07 × 18,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.08x = 1,583,664,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,664,930.68/57,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.76

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