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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.10, 86,614.08 and 18,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.10, 86,614.08 and 18,297.34 is: 27,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.10 : 86,614.08 = 18,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.10/86,614.08 = 18,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.10x = 86,614.08 × 18,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.10x = 1,584,806,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,806,837.48/57,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.77

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