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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.70, 86,633.70 and 18,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.70, 86,633.70 and 18,308.80 is: 27,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.70 : 86,633.70 = 18,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.70/86,633.70 = 18,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.70x = 86,633.70 × 18,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.70x = 1,586,159,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,159,086.56/57,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.05

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