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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.92, 86,639.94 and 18,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.92, 86,639.94 and 18,318.12 is: 27,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.92 : 86,639.94 = 18,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.92/86,639.94 = 18,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.92x = 86,639.94 × 18,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.92x = 1,587,080,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,080,817.71/57,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.15

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