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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.10, 86,610.15 and 18,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.10, 86,610.15 and 18,301.20 is: 27,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.10 : 86,610.15 = 18,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.10/86,610.15 = 18,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.10x = 86,610.15 × 18,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.10x = 1,585,069,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,069,677.18/57,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.80

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