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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.61, 86,617.83 and 18,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.61, 86,617.83 and 18,299.85 is: 27,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.61 : 86,617.83 = 18,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.61/86,617.83 = 18,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.61x = 86,617.83 × 18,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.61x = 1,585,093,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,093,296.33/57,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.54

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