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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.60, 86,628.60 and 18,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.60, 86,628.60 and 18,310.80 is: 27,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.60 : 86,628.60 = 18,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.60/86,628.60 = 18,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.60x = 86,628.60 × 18,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.60x = 1,586,238,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,238,968.88/57,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.06

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