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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.96, 86,371.52 and 18,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.96, 86,371.52 and 18,139.16 is: 27,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.96 : 86,371.52 = 18,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.96/86,371.52 = 18,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.96x = 86,371.52 × 18,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.96x = 1,566,706,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,706,820.72/57,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.71

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