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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.60, 86,570.10 and 18,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.60, 86,570.10 and 18,271.80 is: 27,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.60 : 86,570.10 = 18,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.60/86,570.10 = 18,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.60x = 86,570.10 × 18,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.60x = 1,581,791,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,791,553.18/57,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.55

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