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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.70, 86,404.05 and 18,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.70, 86,404.05 and 18,163.80 is: 27,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.70 : 86,404.05 = 18,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.70/86,404.05 = 18,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.70x = 86,404.05 × 18,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.70x = 1,569,425,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,425,883.39/57,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.70

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