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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.46, 86,352.77 and 18,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.46, 86,352.77 and 18,126.65 is: 27,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.46 : 86,352.77 = 18,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.46/86,352.77 = 18,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.46x = 86,352.77 × 18,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.46x = 1,565,286,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,286,597.56/57,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.95

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