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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.56, 86,281.14 and 18,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.56, 86,281.14 and 18,080.68 is: 27,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.56 : 86,281.14 = 18,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.56/86,281.14 = 18,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.56x = 86,281.14 × 18,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.56x = 1,560,021,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,021,682.38/57,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.23

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