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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.56, 86,248.17 and 18,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.56, 86,248.17 and 18,058.62 is: 27,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.56 : 86,248.17 = 18,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.56/86,248.17 = 18,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.56x = 86,248.17 × 18,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.56x = 1,557,522,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,522,927.73/57,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.15

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