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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.64, 86,694.12 and 18,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.64, 86,694.12 and 18,353.18 is: 27,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.64 : 86,694.12 = 18,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.64/86,694.12 = 18,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.64x = 86,694.12 × 18,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.64x = 1,591,112,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,112,789.30/57,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.50

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