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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.24, 86,683.08 and 18,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.24, 86,683.08 and 18,350.72 is: 27,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.24 : 86,683.08 = 18,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.24/86,683.08 = 18,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.24x = 86,683.08 × 18,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.24x = 1,590,696,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,696,929.82/57,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.88

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