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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.62, 86,258.43 and 18,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.62, 86,258.43 and 18,066.18 is: 27,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.62 : 86,258.43 = 18,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.62/86,258.43 = 18,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.62x = 86,258.43 × 18,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.62x = 1,558,360,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,360,322.90/57,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.27

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