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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.17, 86,269.46 and 18,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.17, 86,269.46 and 18,060.57 is: 27,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.17 : 86,269.46 = 18,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.17/86,269.46 = 18,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.17x = 86,269.46 × 18,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.17x = 1,558,075,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,075,530.89/57,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.59

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