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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.63, 86,261.89 and 18,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.63, 86,261.89 and 18,062.74 is: 27,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.63 : 86,261.89 = 18,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.63/86,261.89 = 18,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.63x = 86,261.89 × 18,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.63x = 1,558,126,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,126,090.98/57,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.19

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