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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.20, 86,266.80 and 18,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.20, 86,266.80 and 18,072.30 is: 27,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.20 : 86,266.80 = 18,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.20/86,266.80 = 18,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.20x = 86,266.80 × 18,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.20x = 1,559,039,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,039,489.64/57,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.45

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