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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.20, 86,610.90 and 18,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.20, 86,610.90 and 18,288.20 is: 27,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.20 : 86,610.90 = 18,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.20/86,610.90 = 18,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.20x = 86,610.90 × 18,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.20x = 1,583,957,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,957,461.38/57,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.87

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