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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.17, 86,622.30 and 18,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.17, 86,622.30 and 18,306.35 is: 27,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.17 : 86,622.30 = 18,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.17/86,622.30 = 18,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.17x = 86,622.30 × 18,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.17x = 1,585,738,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,738,358.16/57,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.50

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