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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.46, 86,294.91 and 18,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.46, 86,294.91 and 18,086.10 is: 27,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.46 : 86,294.91 = 18,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.46/86,294.91 = 18,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.46x = 86,294.91 × 18,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.46x = 1,560,738,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,738,371.75/57,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.32

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