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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.96, 86,295.66 and 18,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.96, 86,295.66 and 18,086.60 is: 27,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.96 : 86,295.66 = 18,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.96/86,295.66 = 18,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.96x = 86,295.66 × 18,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.96x = 1,560,795,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,795,084.16/57,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.07

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