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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.58, 86,261.64 and 18,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.58, 86,261.64 and 18,055.68 is: 27,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.58 : 86,261.64 = 18,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.58/86,261.64 = 18,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.58x = 86,261.64 × 18,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.58x = 1,557,512,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,512,568.12/57,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.84

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