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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.53, 86,610.23 and 18,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.53, 86,610.23 and 18,294.77 is: 27,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.53 : 86,610.23 = 18,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.53/86,610.23 = 18,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.53x = 86,610.23 × 18,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.53x = 1,584,514,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,514,431.15/57,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.93

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