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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.24, 86,277.72 and 18,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.24, 86,277.72 and 18,089.64 is: 27,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.24 : 86,277.72 = 18,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.24/86,277.72 = 18,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.24x = 86,277.72 × 18,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.24x = 1,560,732,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,732,894.82/57,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.16

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