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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.72, 86,340.96 and 18,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.72, 86,340.96 and 18,121.28 is: 27,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.72 : 86,340.96 = 18,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.72/86,340.96 = 18,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.72x = 86,340.96 × 18,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.72x = 1,564,608,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,608,711.63/57,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.88

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