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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.25, 86,181.41 and 18,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.25, 86,181.41 and 18,014.45 is: 27,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.25 : 86,181.41 = 18,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.25/86,181.41 = 18,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.25x = 86,181.41 × 18,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.25x = 1,552,510,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,510,315.50/57,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.68

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