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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.28, 86,428.92 and 18,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.28, 86,428.92 and 18,180.38 is: 27,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.28 : 86,428.92 = 18,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.28/86,428.92 = 18,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.28x = 86,428.92 × 18,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.28x = 1,571,310,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,310,608.59/57,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.57

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