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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.76, 86,651.51 and 18,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.76, 86,651.51 and 18,319.23 is: 27,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.76 : 86,651.51 = 18,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.76/86,651.51 = 18,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.76x = 86,651.51 × 18,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.76x = 1,587,388,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,388,849.94/57,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.75

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