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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.37, 86,264.06 and 18,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.37, 86,264.06 and 18,069.93 is: 27,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.37 : 86,264.06 = 18,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.37/86,264.06 = 18,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.37x = 86,264.06 × 18,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.37x = 1,558,785,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,785,435.37/57,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.90

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