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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.62, 86,314.37 and 18,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.62, 86,314.37 and 18,082.14 is: 27,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.62 : 86,314.37 = 18,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.62/86,314.37 = 18,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.62x = 86,314.37 × 18,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.62x = 1,560,748,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,748,431.94/57,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.65

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