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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.70, 86,632.20 and 18,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.70, 86,632.20 and 18,307.80 is: 27,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.70 : 86,632.20 = 18,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.70/86,632.20 = 18,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.70x = 86,632.20 × 18,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.70x = 1,586,044,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,044,991.16/57,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.55

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