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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.08, 86,262.39 and 18,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.08, 86,262.39 and 18,056.19 is: 27,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.08 : 86,262.39 = 18,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.08/86,262.39 = 18,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.08x = 86,262.39 × 18,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.08x = 1,557,570,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,570,103.69/57,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.61

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