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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.12, 86,286.24 and 18,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.12, 86,286.24 and 18,084.68 is: 27,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.12 : 86,286.24 = 18,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.12/86,286.24 = 18,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.12x = 86,286.24 × 18,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.12x = 1,560,459,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,459,038.80/57,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.04

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