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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.20, 86,307.30 and 18,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.20, 86,307.30 and 18,107.40 is: 27,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.20 : 86,307.30 = 18,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.20/86,307.30 = 18,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.20x = 86,307.30 × 18,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.20x = 1,562,800,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,800,804.02/57,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.10

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