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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.08, 86,313.24 and 18,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.08, 86,313.24 and 18,100.32 is: 27,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.08 : 86,313.24 = 18,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.08/86,313.24 = 18,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.08x = 86,313.24 × 18,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.08x = 1,562,297,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,297,264.24/57,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.57

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