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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.65, 86,600.48 and 18,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.65, 86,600.48 and 18,290.70 is: 27,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.65 : 86,600.48 = 18,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.65/86,600.48 = 18,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.65x = 86,600.48 × 18,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.65x = 1,583,983,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,983,308.08/57,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.05

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