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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.40, 86,176.20 and 17,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.40, 86,176.20 and 17,998.40 is: 27,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.40 : 86,176.20 = 17,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.40/86,176.20 = 17,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.40x = 86,176.20 × 17,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.40x = 1,551,033,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,033,718.08/57,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.14

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