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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.25, 86,397.37 and 18,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.25, 86,397.37 and 18,158.45 is: 27,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.25 : 86,397.37 = 18,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.25/86,397.37 = 18,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.25x = 86,397.37 × 18,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.25x = 1,568,842,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,842,493.87/57,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.68

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