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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.60, 86,613.33 and 18,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.60, 86,613.33 and 18,296.84 is: 27,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.60 : 86,613.33 = 18,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.60/86,613.33 = 18,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.60x = 86,613.33 × 18,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.60x = 1,584,749,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,749,807.81/57,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.02

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