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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.68, 86,684.52 and 18,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.68, 86,684.52 and 18,347.88 is: 27,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.68 : 86,684.52 = 18,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.68/86,684.52 = 18,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.68x = 86,684.52 × 18,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.68x = 1,590,477,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,477,170.82/57,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.77

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