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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.81, 86,247.05 and 18,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.81, 86,247.05 and 18,057.87 is: 27,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.81 : 86,247.05 = 18,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.81/86,247.05 = 18,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.81x = 86,247.05 × 18,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.81x = 1,557,437,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,437,926.49/57,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.02

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