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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.68, 86,339.68 and 18,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.68, 86,339.68 and 18,119.68 is: 27,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.68 : 86,339.68 = 18,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.68/86,339.68 = 18,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.68x = 86,339.68 × 18,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.68x = 1,564,447,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,447,372.90/57,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.68

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