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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.24, 86,298.36 and 18,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.24, 86,298.36 and 18,092.80 is: 27,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.24 : 86,298.36 = 18,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.24/86,298.36 = 18,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.24x = 86,298.36 × 18,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.24x = 1,561,378,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,378,967.81/57,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.20

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