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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.40, 86,292.54 and 18,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.40, 86,292.54 and 18,088.96 is: 27,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.40 : 86,292.54 = 18,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.40/86,292.54 = 18,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.40x = 86,292.54 × 18,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.40x = 1,560,942,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,942,304.36/57,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.42

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