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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.70, 86,621.70 and 18,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.70, 86,621.70 and 18,300.80 is: 27,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.70 : 86,621.70 = 18,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.70/86,621.70 = 18,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.70x = 86,621.70 × 18,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.70x = 1,585,246,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,246,407.36/57,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.05

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