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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.06, 86,268.24 and 18,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.06, 86,268.24 and 18,065.16 is: 27,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.06 : 86,268.24 = 18,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.06/86,268.24 = 18,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.06x = 86,268.24 × 18,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.06x = 1,558,449,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,449,558.52/57,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.56

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