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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.70, 86,697.45 and 18,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.70, 86,697.45 and 18,352.70 is: 27,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.70 : 86,697.45 = 18,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.70/86,697.45 = 18,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.70x = 86,697.45 × 18,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.70x = 1,591,132,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,132,290.62/57,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.81

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