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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.30, 86,687.70 and 18,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.30, 86,687.70 and 18,348.40 is: 27,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.30 : 86,687.70 = 18,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.30/86,687.70 = 18,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.30x = 86,687.70 × 18,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.30x = 1,590,580,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,580,594.68/57,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.74

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