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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.80, 86,169.90 and 18,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.80, 86,169.90 and 18,003.20 is: 27,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.80 : 86,169.90 = 18,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.80/86,169.90 = 18,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.80x = 86,169.90 × 18,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.80x = 1,551,333,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,333,943.68/57,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.65

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