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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.59, 86,354.45 and 18,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.59, 86,354.45 and 18,127.77 is: 27,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.59 : 86,354.45 = 18,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.59/86,354.45 = 18,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.59x = 86,354.45 × 18,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.59x = 1,565,414,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,414,092.17/57,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.63

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