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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.33, 86,343.44 and 18,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.33, 86,343.44 and 18,124.65 is: 27,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.33 : 86,343.44 = 18,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.33/86,343.44 = 18,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.33x = 86,343.44 × 18,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.33x = 1,564,944,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,944,539.17/57,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.59

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