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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.42, 86,736.64 and 18,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.42, 86,736.64 and 18,381.54 is: 27,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.42 : 86,736.64 = 18,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.42/86,736.64 = 18,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.42x = 86,736.64 × 18,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.42x = 1,594,353,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,353,017.63/57,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.31

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