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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.15, 86,277.15 and 18,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.15, 86,277.15 and 18,073.65 is: 27,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.15 : 86,277.15 = 18,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.15/86,277.15 = 18,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.15x = 86,277.15 × 18,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.15x = 1,559,343,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,343,012.10/57,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.39

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