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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.88, 86,320.61 and 18,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.88, 86,320.61 and 18,099.06 is: 27,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.88 : 86,320.61 = 18,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.88/86,320.61 = 18,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.88x = 86,320.61 × 18,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.88x = 1,562,321,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,321,809.13/57,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.46

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