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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.70, 86,615.55 and 18,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.70, 86,615.55 and 18,312.90 is: 27,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.70 : 86,615.55 = 18,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.70/86,615.55 = 18,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.70x = 86,615.55 × 18,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.70x = 1,586,181,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,181,905.60/57,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.35

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