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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.56, 86,191.92 and 18,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.56, 86,191.92 and 18,016.80 is: 27,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.56 : 86,191.92 = 18,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.56/86,191.92 = 18,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.56x = 86,191.92 × 18,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.56x = 1,552,902,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,902,584.26/57,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.54

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