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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,457.49, 86,186.23 and 18,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,457.49, 86,186.23 and 18,017.78 is: 27,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,457.49 : 86,186.23 = 18,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,457.49/86,186.23 = 18,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,457.49x = 86,186.23 × 18,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,457.49x = 1,552,884,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,884,055.19/57,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.66

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