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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,457.49, 86,186.16 and 18,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,457.49, 86,186.16 and 18,017.64 is: 27,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,457.49 : 86,186.16 = 18,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,457.49/86,186.16 = 18,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,457.49x = 86,186.16 × 18,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,457.49x = 1,552,871,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,871,203.86/57,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.44

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