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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.46, 86,290.41 and 18,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.46, 86,290.41 and 18,083.10 is: 27,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.46 : 86,290.41 = 18,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.46/86,290.41 = 18,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.46x = 86,290.41 × 18,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.46x = 1,560,398,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,398,113.07/57,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.82

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