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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.60, 86,601.60 and 18,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.60, 86,601.60 and 18,292.80 is: 27,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.60 : 86,601.60 = 18,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.60/86,601.60 = 18,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.60x = 86,601.60 × 18,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.60x = 1,584,185,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,185,748.48/57,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.06

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