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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.60, 86,495.10 and 18,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.60, 86,495.10 and 18,221.80 is: 27,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.60 : 86,495.10 = 18,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.60/86,495.10 = 18,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.60x = 86,495.10 × 18,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.60x = 1,576,096,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,096,413.18/57,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.55

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