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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.56, 86,706.84 and 18,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.56, 86,706.84 and 18,362.76 is: 27,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.56 : 86,706.84 = 18,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.56/86,706.84 = 18,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.56x = 86,706.84 × 18,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.56x = 1,592,176,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,176,893.28/57,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.09

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