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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.40, 86,678.10 and 18,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.40, 86,678.10 and 18,345.60 is: 27,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.40 : 86,678.10 = 18,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.40/86,678.10 = 18,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.40x = 86,678.10 × 18,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.40x = 1,590,161,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,161,751.36/57,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.40

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