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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.21, 86,299.04 and 18,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.21, 86,299.04 and 18,088.85 is: 27,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.21 : 86,299.04 = 18,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.21/86,299.04 = 18,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.21x = 86,299.04 × 18,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.21x = 1,561,050,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,050,389.70/57,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.45

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