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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.56, 86,173.92 and 18,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.56, 86,173.92 and 18,004.80 is: 27,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.56 : 86,173.92 = 18,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.56/86,173.92 = 18,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.56x = 86,173.92 × 18,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.56x = 1,551,544,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,544,194.82/57,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.54

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