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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.33, 86,660.56 and 18,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.33, 86,660.56 and 18,333.89 is: 27,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.33 : 86,660.56 = 18,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.33/86,660.56 = 18,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.33x = 86,660.56 × 18,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.33x = 1,588,825,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,825,524.87/57,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.88

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