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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772, 86,656.56 and 18,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772, 86,656.56 and 18,331.36 is: 27,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772 : 86,656.56 = 18,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772/86,656.56 = 18,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772x = 86,656.56 × 18,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772x = 1,588,532,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,532,597.72/57,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.58

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