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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.43, 86,395.45 and 18,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.43, 86,395.45 and 18,154.42 is: 27,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.43 : 86,395.45 = 18,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.43/86,395.45 = 18,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.43x = 86,395.45 × 18,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.43x = 1,568,459,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,459,285.39/57,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.05

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