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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.17, 86,257.44 and 18,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.17, 86,257.44 and 18,058.95 is: 27,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.17 : 86,257.44 = 18,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.17/86,257.44 = 18,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.17x = 86,257.44 × 18,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.17x = 1,557,718,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,718,796.09/57,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.74

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