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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.70, 86,369.65 and 18,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.70, 86,369.65 and 18,137.90 is: 27,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.70 : 86,369.65 = 18,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.70/86,369.65 = 18,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.70x = 86,369.65 × 18,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.70x = 1,566,564,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,564,245.31/57,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.83

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