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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.80, 86,612.50 and 18,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.80, 86,612.50 and 18,307.90 is: 27,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.80 : 86,612.50 = 18,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.80/86,612.50 = 18,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.80x = 86,612.50 × 18,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.80x = 1,585,692,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,692,988.75/57,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.41

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