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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.71, 86,292.29 and 18,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.71, 86,292.29 and 18,084.35 is: 27,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.71 : 86,292.29 = 18,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.71/86,292.29 = 18,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.71x = 86,292.29 × 18,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.71x = 1,560,539,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,539,884.24/57,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.69

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