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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.90, 86,284.29 and 18,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.90, 86,284.29 and 18,083.46 is: 27,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.90 : 86,284.29 = 18,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.90/86,284.29 = 18,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.90x = 86,284.29 × 18,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.90x = 1,560,318,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,318,506.84/57,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.17

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