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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.60, 86,603.70 and 18,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.60, 86,603.70 and 18,315.80 is: 27,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.60 : 86,603.70 = 18,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.60/86,603.70 = 18,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.60x = 86,603.70 × 18,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.60x = 1,586,216,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,216,048.46/57,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.56

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