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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.14, 86,742.51 and 18,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.14, 86,742.51 and 18,376.32 is: 27,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.14 : 86,742.51 = 18,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.14/86,742.51 = 18,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.14x = 86,742.51 × 18,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.14x = 1,594,008,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,008,121.36/57,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.87

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