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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.40, 86,187.60 and 18,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.40, 86,187.60 and 18,015.45 is: 27,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.40 : 86,187.60 = 18,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.40/86,187.60 = 18,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.40x = 86,187.60 × 18,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.40x = 1,552,708,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,708,398.42/57,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.18

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