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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.51, 86,247.99 and 18,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.51, 86,247.99 and 18,047.61 is: 27,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.51 : 86,247.99 = 18,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.51/86,247.99 = 18,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.51x = 86,247.99 × 18,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.51x = 1,556,570,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,570,086.80/57,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.14

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