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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.80, 86,630.10 and 18,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.80, 86,630.10 and 18,319.90 is: 27,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.80 : 86,630.10 = 18,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.80/86,630.10 = 18,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.80x = 86,630.10 × 18,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.80x = 1,587,054,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,054,768.99/57,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.28

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