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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.64, 86,292.25 and 18,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.64, 86,292.25 and 18,084.31 is: 27,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.64 : 86,292.25 = 18,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.64/86,292.25 = 18,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.64x = 86,292.25 × 18,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.64x = 1,560,535,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,535,538.66/57,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.65

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