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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.34, 86,160.57 and 18,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.34, 86,160.57 and 18,000.54 is: 27,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.34 : 86,160.57 = 18,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.34/86,160.57 = 18,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.34x = 86,160.57 × 18,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.34x = 1,550,936,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,936,786.71/57,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.83

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