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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.70, 86,371.15 and 18,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.70, 86,371.15 and 18,138.90 is: 27,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.70 : 86,371.15 = 18,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.70/86,371.15 = 18,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.70x = 86,371.15 × 18,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.70x = 1,566,677,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,677,652.74/57,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.33

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