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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.12, 86,283.24 and 18,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.12, 86,283.24 and 18,082.68 is: 27,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.12 : 86,283.24 = 18,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.12/86,283.24 = 18,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.12x = 86,283.24 × 18,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.12x = 1,560,232,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,232,218.28/57,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.04

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