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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.80, 86,174.40 and 18,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.80, 86,174.40 and 18,006.20 is: 27,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.80 : 86,174.40 = 18,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.80/86,174.40 = 18,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.80x = 86,174.40 × 18,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.80x = 1,551,673,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,673,481.28/57,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.15

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