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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.07, 86,237.68 and 18,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.07, 86,237.68 and 18,039.52 is: 27,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.07 : 86,237.68 = 18,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.07/86,237.68 = 18,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.07x = 86,237.68 × 18,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.07x = 1,555,686,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,686,353.11/57,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.85

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