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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.56, 86,279.67 and 18,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.56, 86,279.67 and 18,079.62 is: 27,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.56 : 86,279.67 = 18,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.56/86,279.67 = 18,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.56x = 86,279.67 × 18,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.56x = 1,559,903,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,903,647.33/57,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.65

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