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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.24, 86,329.74 and 18,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.24, 86,329.74 and 18,113.80 is: 27,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.24 : 86,329.74 = 18,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.24/86,329.74 = 18,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.24x = 86,329.74 × 18,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.24x = 1,563,759,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,759,644.41/57,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.66

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