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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.17, 86,260.44 and 18,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.17, 86,260.44 and 18,060.95 is: 27,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.17 : 86,260.44 = 18,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.17/86,260.44 = 18,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.17x = 86,260.44 × 18,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.17x = 1,557,945,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,945,493.82/57,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.74

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