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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.30, 86,259.15 and 18,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.30, 86,259.15 and 18,062.70 is: 27,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.30 : 86,259.15 = 18,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.30/86,259.15 = 18,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.30x = 86,259.15 × 18,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.30x = 1,558,073,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,073,148.71/57,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.90

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