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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.80, 86,370.84 and 18,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.80, 86,370.84 and 18,127.80 is: 27,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.80 : 86,370.84 = 18,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.80/86,370.84 = 18,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.80x = 86,370.84 × 18,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.80x = 1,565,713,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,713,313.35/57,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.42

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