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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.99, 86,160.03 and 18,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.99, 86,160.03 and 18,000.17 is: 27,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.99 : 86,160.03 = 18,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.99/86,160.03 = 18,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.99x = 86,160.03 × 18,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.99x = 1,550,895,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,895,097.20/57,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.27

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