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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.51, 86,237.61 and 18,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.51, 86,237.61 and 18,039.61 is: 27,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.51 : 86,237.61 = 18,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.51/86,237.61 = 18,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.51x = 86,237.61 × 18,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.51x = 1,555,692,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,692,993.35/57,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.76

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