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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.91, 86,182.36 and 18,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.91, 86,182.36 and 18,015.20 is: 27,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.91 : 86,182.36 = 18,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.91/86,182.36 = 18,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.91x = 86,182.36 × 18,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.91x = 1,552,592,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,592,366.66/57,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.80

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