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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.92, 86,433 and 18,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.92, 86,433 and 18,170.32 is: 27,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.92 : 86,433 = 18,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.92/86,433 = 18,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.92x = 86,433 × 18,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.92x = 1,570,515,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,515,268.56/57,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.25

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