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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.16, 86,602.74 and 18,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.16, 86,602.74 and 18,295.34 is: 27,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.16 : 86,602.74 = 18,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.16/86,602.74 = 18,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.16x = 86,602.74 × 18,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.16x = 1,584,426,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,426,573.23/57,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.01

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