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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.48, 86,696.10 and 18,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.48, 86,696.10 and 18,345.72 is: 27,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.48 : 86,696.10 = 18,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.48/86,696.10 = 18,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.48x = 86,696.10 × 18,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.48x = 1,590,502,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,502,375.69/57,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.35

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