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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.65, 86,659.05 and 18,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.65, 86,659.05 and 18,330.85 is: 27,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.65 : 86,659.05 = 18,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.65/86,659.05 = 18,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.65x = 86,659.05 × 18,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.65x = 1,588,534,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,534,046.69/57,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.25

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