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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.03, 86,166.18 and 18,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.03, 86,166.18 and 18,004.59 is: 27,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.03 : 86,166.18 = 18,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.03/86,166.18 = 18,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.03x = 86,166.18 × 18,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.03x = 1,551,386,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,386,742.77/57,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.93

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