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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.49, 86,192.10 and 18,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.49, 86,192.10 and 18,018.54 is: 27,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.49 : 86,192.10 = 18,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.49/86,192.10 = 18,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.49x = 86,192.10 × 18,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.49x = 1,553,055,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,055,801.53/57,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.77

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