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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.60, 86,632.20 and 18,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.60, 86,632.20 and 18,334.80 is: 27,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.60 : 86,632.20 = 18,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.60/86,632.20 = 18,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.60x = 86,632.20 × 18,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.60x = 1,588,384,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,384,060.56/57,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.06

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