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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.16, 86,264.38 and 18,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.16, 86,264.38 and 18,069.64 is: 27,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.16 : 86,264.38 = 18,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.16/86,264.38 = 18,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.16x = 86,264.38 × 18,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.16x = 1,558,766,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,766,291.42/57,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.19

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