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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.17, 86,184.23 and 18,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.17, 86,184.23 and 18,016.46 is: 27,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.17 : 86,184.23 = 18,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.17/86,184.23 = 18,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.17x = 86,184.23 × 18,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.17x = 1,552,734,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,734,301.50/57,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.68

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