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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.55, 86,261.77 and 18,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.55, 86,261.77 and 18,062.66 is: 27,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.55 : 86,261.77 = 18,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.55/86,261.77 = 18,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.55x = 86,261.77 × 18,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.55x = 1,558,117,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,117,022.51/57,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.07

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