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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.80, 86,678.18 and 18,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.80, 86,678.18 and 18,342.52 is: 27,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.80 : 86,678.18 = 18,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.80/86,678.18 = 18,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.80x = 86,678.18 × 18,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.80x = 1,589,896,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,896,250.21/57,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.57

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