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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.40, 86,652.60 and 18,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.40, 86,652.60 and 18,328.60 is: 27,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.40 : 86,652.60 = 18,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.40/86,652.60 = 18,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.40x = 86,652.60 × 18,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.40x = 1,588,220,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,220,844.36/57,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.90

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