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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.17, 86,258.94 and 18,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.17, 86,258.94 and 18,059.95 is: 27,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.17 : 86,258.94 = 18,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.17/86,258.94 = 18,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.17x = 86,258.94 × 18,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.17x = 1,557,832,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,832,143.45/57,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.24

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