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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.20, 86,609.40 and 18,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.20, 86,609.40 and 18,287.20 is: 27,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.20 : 86,609.40 = 18,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.20/86,609.40 = 18,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.20x = 86,609.40 × 18,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.20x = 1,583,843,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,843,419.68/57,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.37

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