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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.17, 86,270.96 and 18,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.17, 86,270.96 and 18,061.57 is: 27,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.17 : 86,270.96 = 18,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.17/86,270.96 = 18,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.17x = 86,270.96 × 18,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.17x = 1,558,188,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,188,983.01/57,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.09

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