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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.80, 86,619.60 and 18,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.80, 86,619.60 and 18,312.90 is: 27,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.80 : 86,619.60 = 18,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.80/86,619.60 = 18,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.80x = 86,619.60 × 18,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.80x = 1,586,256,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,256,072.84/57,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.78

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