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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.67, 86,261.19 and 18,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.67, 86,261.19 and 18,061.45 is: 27,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.67 : 86,261.19 = 18,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.67/86,261.19 = 18,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.67x = 86,261.19 × 18,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.67x = 1,558,002,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,002,170.13/57,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.49

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