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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.69, 86,414.53 and 18,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.69, 86,414.53 and 18,169.86 is: 27,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.69 : 86,414.53 = 18,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.69/86,414.53 = 18,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.69x = 86,414.53 × 18,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.69x = 1,570,139,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,139,912.07/57,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.79

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