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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.03, 86,260.96 and 18,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.03, 86,260.96 and 18,062.15 is: 27,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.03 : 86,260.96 = 18,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.03/86,260.96 = 18,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.03x = 86,260.96 × 18,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.03x = 1,558,057,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,057,922.20/57,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.29

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