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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.60, 86,622.34 and 18,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.60, 86,622.34 and 18,302.84 is: 27,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.60 : 86,622.34 = 18,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.60/86,622.34 = 18,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.60x = 86,622.34 × 18,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.60x = 1,585,434,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,434,829.45/57,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.03

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