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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.56, 86,245.17 and 18,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.56, 86,245.17 and 18,056.62 is: 27,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.56 : 86,245.17 = 18,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.56/86,245.17 = 18,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.56x = 86,245.17 × 18,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.56x = 1,557,296,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,296,261.53/57,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.15

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