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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.55, 86,263.27 and 18,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.55, 86,263.27 and 18,063.66 is: 27,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.55 : 86,263.27 = 18,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.55/86,263.27 = 18,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.55x = 86,263.27 × 18,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.55x = 1,558,230,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,230,379.77/57,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.57

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