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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.60, 86,619.60 and 18,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.60, 86,619.60 and 18,304.80 is: 27,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.60 : 86,619.60 = 18,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.60/86,619.60 = 18,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.60x = 86,619.60 × 18,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.60x = 1,585,554,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,554,454.08/57,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.06

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