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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.71, 86,365.16 and 18,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.71, 86,365.16 and 18,134.91 is: 27,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.71 : 86,365.16 = 18,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.71/86,365.16 = 18,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.71x = 86,365.16 × 18,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.71x = 1,566,224,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,224,313.06/57,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.34

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