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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.14, 86,693.37 and 18,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.14, 86,693.37 and 18,352.68 is: 27,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.14 : 86,693.37 = 18,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.14/86,693.37 = 18,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.14x = 86,693.37 × 18,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.14x = 1,591,055,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,055,677.73/57,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.75

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