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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.38, 86,271.56 and 18,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.38, 86,271.56 and 18,074.94 is: 27,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.38 : 86,271.56 = 18,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.38/86,271.56 = 18,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.38x = 86,271.56 × 18,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.38x = 1,559,353,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,353,270.71/57,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.41

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