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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.52, 86,181.77 and 18,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.52, 86,181.77 and 18,014.67 is: 27,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.52 : 86,181.77 = 18,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.52/86,181.77 = 18,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.52x = 86,181.77 × 18,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.52x = 1,552,536,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,536,191.60/57,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.01

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