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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.59, 86,360.46 and 18,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.59, 86,360.46 and 18,131.77 is: 27,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.59 : 86,360.46 = 18,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.59/86,360.46 = 18,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.59x = 86,360.46 × 18,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.59x = 1,565,867,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,867,997.81/57,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.62

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