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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.40, 86,642.10 and 18,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.40, 86,642.10 and 18,321.60 is: 27,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.40 : 86,642.10 = 18,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.40/86,642.10 = 18,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.40x = 86,642.10 × 18,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.40x = 1,587,421,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,421,899.36/57,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.40

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