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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.20, 86,613.45 and 18,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.20, 86,613.45 and 18,295.30 is: 27,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.20 : 86,613.45 = 18,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.20/86,613.45 = 18,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.20x = 86,613.45 × 18,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.20x = 1,584,619,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,619,051.79/57,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.80

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