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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.76, 86,675.10 and 18,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.76, 86,675.10 and 18,333.16 is: 27,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.76 : 86,675.10 = 18,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.76/86,675.10 = 18,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.76x = 86,675.10 × 18,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.76x = 1,589,028,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,028,476.32/57,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.85

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