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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.15, 86,274.15 and 18,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.15, 86,274.15 and 18,071.65 is: 27,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.15 : 86,274.15 = 18,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.15/86,274.15 = 18,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.15x = 86,274.15 × 18,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.15x = 1,559,116,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,116,242.85/57,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.39

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