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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.41, 86,742.84 and 18,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.41, 86,742.84 and 18,376.55 is: 27,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.41 : 86,742.84 = 18,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.41/86,742.84 = 18,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.41x = 86,742.84 × 18,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.41x = 1,594,034,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,034,136.40/57,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.19

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