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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.38, 86,294.88 and 18,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.38, 86,294.88 and 18,086.05 is: 27,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.38 : 86,294.88 = 18,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.38/86,294.88 = 18,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.38x = 86,294.88 × 18,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.38x = 1,560,733,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,733,514.42/57,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.27

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