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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.80, 86,615.90 and 18,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.80, 86,615.90 and 18,306.30 is: 27,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.80 : 86,615.90 = 18,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.80/86,615.90 = 18,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.80x = 86,615.90 × 18,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.80x = 1,585,616,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,616,650.17/57,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.14

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