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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.24, 86,293.86 and 18,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.24, 86,293.86 and 18,089.80 is: 27,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.24 : 86,293.86 = 18,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.24/86,293.86 = 18,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.24x = 86,293.86 × 18,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.24x = 1,561,038,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,038,668.63/57,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.70

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