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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.74, 86,330.49 and 18,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.74, 86,330.49 and 18,114.30 is: 27,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.74 : 86,330.49 = 18,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.74/86,330.49 = 18,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.74x = 86,330.49 × 18,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.74x = 1,563,816,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,816,395.01/57,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.41

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