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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.46, 86,302.41 and 18,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.46, 86,302.41 and 18,091.10 is: 27,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.46 : 86,302.41 = 18,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.46/86,302.41 = 18,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.46x = 86,302.41 × 18,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.46x = 1,561,305,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,305,529.55/57,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.82

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