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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.95, 86,416.43 and 18,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.95, 86,416.43 and 18,171.14 is: 27,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.95 : 86,416.43 = 18,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.95/86,416.43 = 18,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.95x = 86,416.43 × 18,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.95x = 1,570,284,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,284,956.97/57,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.71

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