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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.03, 86,301.05 and 18,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.03, 86,301.05 and 18,095.13 is: 27,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.03 : 86,301.05 = 18,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.03/86,301.05 = 18,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.03x = 86,301.05 × 18,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.03x = 1,561,628,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,628,628.41/57,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.70

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