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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.16, 86,283.28 and 18,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.16, 86,283.28 and 18,082.72 is: 27,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.16 : 86,283.28 = 18,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.16/86,283.28 = 18,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.16x = 86,283.28 × 18,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.16x = 1,560,236,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,236,392.92/57,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.09

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