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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.80, 86,639.10 and 18,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.80, 86,639.10 and 18,325.90 is: 27,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.80 : 86,639.10 = 18,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.80/86,639.10 = 18,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.80x = 86,639.10 × 18,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.80x = 1,587,739,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,739,482.69/57,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.28

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