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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.88, 86,655.14 and 18,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.88, 86,655.14 and 18,309.40 is: 27,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.88 : 86,655.14 = 18,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.88/86,655.14 = 18,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.88x = 86,655.14 × 18,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.88x = 1,586,603,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,603,620.32/57,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.53

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