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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.34, 86,167.87 and 18,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.34, 86,167.87 and 18,005.46 is: 27,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.34 : 86,167.87 = 18,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.34/86,167.87 = 18,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.34x = 86,167.87 × 18,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.34x = 1,551,492,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,492,136.57/57,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.15

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