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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.40, 86,291.04 and 18,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.40, 86,291.04 and 18,087.96 is: 27,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.40 : 86,291.04 = 18,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.40/86,291.04 = 18,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.40x = 86,291.04 × 18,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.40x = 1,560,828,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,828,879.88/57,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.92

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