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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.14, 86,261.40 and 18,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.14, 86,261.40 and 18,067.62 is: 27,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.14 : 86,261.40 = 18,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.14/86,261.40 = 18,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.14x = 86,261.40 × 18,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.14x = 1,558,538,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,538,195.87/57,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.18

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