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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.78, 86,338.48 and 18,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.78, 86,338.48 and 18,130.17 is: 27,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.78 : 86,338.48 = 18,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.78/86,338.48 = 18,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.78x = 86,338.48 × 18,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.78x = 1,565,331,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,331,319.94/57,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.94

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