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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.01, 86,391 and 18,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.01, 86,391 and 18,154.20 is: 27,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.01 : 86,391 = 18,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.01/86,391 = 18,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.01x = 86,391 × 18,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.01x = 1,568,359,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,359,492.20/57,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.30

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