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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.70, 86,416.20 and 18,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.70, 86,416.20 and 18,163.80 is: 27,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.70 : 86,416.20 = 18,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.70/86,416.20 = 18,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.70x = 86,416.20 × 18,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.70x = 1,569,646,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,646,573.56/57,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.53

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