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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.15, 86,166.27 and 18,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.15, 86,166.27 and 18,004.32 is: 27,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.15 : 86,166.27 = 18,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.15/86,166.27 = 18,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.15x = 86,166.27 × 18,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.15x = 1,551,365,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,365,098.29/57,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.49

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