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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.13, 86,262.64 and 18,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.13, 86,262.64 and 18,063.24 is: 27,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.13 : 86,262.64 = 18,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.13/86,262.64 = 18,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.13x = 86,262.64 × 18,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.13x = 1,558,182,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,182,769.35/57,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.94

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