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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.60, 86,643.60 and 18,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.60, 86,643.60 and 18,320.80 is: 27,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.60 : 86,643.60 = 18,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.60/86,643.60 = 18,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.60x = 86,643.60 × 18,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.60x = 1,587,380,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,380,066.88/57,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.06

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