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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.88, 86,644.62 and 18,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.88, 86,644.62 and 18,302.40 is: 27,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.88 : 86,644.62 = 18,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.88/86,644.62 = 18,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.88x = 86,644.62 × 18,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.88x = 1,585,804,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,804,493.09/57,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.02

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