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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.06, 86,259.39 and 18,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.06, 86,259.39 and 18,066.12 is: 27,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.06 : 86,259.39 = 18,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.06/86,259.39 = 18,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.06x = 86,259.39 × 18,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.06x = 1,558,372,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,372,490.87/57,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.39

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