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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.80, 86,187.90 and 18,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.80, 86,187.90 and 18,015.20 is: 27,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.80 : 86,187.90 = 18,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.80/86,187.90 = 18,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.80x = 86,187.90 × 18,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.80x = 1,552,692,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,692,256.08/57,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.65

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