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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.17, 86,428.77 and 18,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.17, 86,428.77 and 18,179.37 is: 27,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.17 : 86,428.77 = 18,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.17/86,428.77 = 18,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.17x = 86,428.77 × 18,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.17x = 1,571,220,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,220,588.47/57,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.06

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