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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.40, 86,676.60 and 18,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.40, 86,676.60 and 18,344.60 is: 27,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.40 : 86,676.60 = 18,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.40/86,676.60 = 18,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.40x = 86,676.60 × 18,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.40x = 1,590,047,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,047,556.36/57,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.90

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