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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.00, 86,622.12 and 18,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.00, 86,622.12 and 18,306.20 is: 27,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.00 : 86,622.12 = 18,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.00/86,622.12 = 18,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.00x = 86,622.12 × 18,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.00x = 1,585,722,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,722,069.70/57,746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.29

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