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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.80, 86,674.26 and 18,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.80, 86,674.26 and 18,345.36 is: 27,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.80 : 86,674.26 = 18,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.80/86,674.26 = 18,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.80x = 86,674.26 × 18,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.80x = 1,590,070,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,070,502.43/57,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.68

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