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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.56, 86,166.42 and 17,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.56, 86,166.42 and 17,999.80 is: 27,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.56 : 86,166.42 = 17,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.56/86,166.42 = 17,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.56x = 86,166.42 × 17,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.56x = 1,550,978,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,978,326.72/57,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.04

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