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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.14, 86,259.90 and 18,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.14, 86,259.90 and 18,066.62 is: 27,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.14 : 86,259.90 = 18,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.14/86,259.90 = 18,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.14x = 86,259.90 × 18,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.14x = 1,558,424,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,424,834.54/57,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.68

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