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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.43, 86,174.19 and 18,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.43, 86,174.19 and 18,009.63 is: 27,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.43 : 86,174.19 = 18,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.43/86,174.19 = 18,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.43x = 86,174.19 × 18,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.43x = 1,551,965,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,965,277.45/57,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.46

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