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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.65, 86,387.63 and 18,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.65, 86,387.63 and 18,139.65 is: 27,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.65 : 86,387.63 = 18,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.65/86,387.63 = 18,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.65x = 86,387.63 × 18,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.65x = 1,567,041,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,041,281.83/57,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.78

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