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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.93, 86,337.50 and 18,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.93, 86,337.50 and 18,116.01 is: 27,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.93 : 86,337.50 = 18,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.93/86,337.50 = 18,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.93x = 86,337.50 × 18,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.93x = 1,564,090,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,090,922.79/57,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.32

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