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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.22, 86,612.76 and 18,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.22, 86,612.76 and 18,296.46 is: 27,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.22 : 86,612.76 = 18,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.22/86,612.76 = 18,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.22x = 86,612.76 × 18,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.22x = 1,584,706,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,706,898.83/57,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.46

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