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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.10, 86,717.01 and 18,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.10, 86,717.01 and 18,359.24 is: 27,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.10 : 86,717.01 = 18,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.10/86,717.01 = 18,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.10x = 86,717.01 × 18,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.10x = 1,592,057,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,057,965.09/57,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.26

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