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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.80, 86,618.48 and 18,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.80, 86,618.48 and 18,311.92 is: 27,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.80 : 86,618.48 = 18,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.80/86,618.48 = 18,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.80x = 86,618.48 × 18,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.80x = 1,586,150,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,150,676.28/57,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.43

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