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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.70, 86,365.20 and 18,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.70, 86,365.20 and 18,129.80 is: 27,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.70 : 86,365.20 = 18,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.70/86,365.20 = 18,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.70x = 86,365.20 × 18,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.70x = 1,565,783,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,783,802.96/57,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.53

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