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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.25, 86,398.87 and 18,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.25, 86,398.87 and 18,159.45 is: 27,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.25 : 86,398.87 = 18,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.25/86,398.87 = 18,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.25x = 86,398.87 × 18,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.25x = 1,568,955,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,955,959.82/57,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.17

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