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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.94, 86,410.40 and 18,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.94, 86,410.40 and 18,167.13 is: 27,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.94 : 86,410.40 = 18,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.94/86,410.40 = 18,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.94x = 86,410.40 × 18,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.94x = 1,569,828,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,828,538.10/57,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.69

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