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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.20, 86,370.30 and 18,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.20, 86,370.30 and 18,141.30 is: 27,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.20 : 86,370.30 = 18,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.20/86,370.30 = 18,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.20x = 86,370.30 × 18,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.20x = 1,566,869,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,869,523.39/57,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.95

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