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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.99, 86,192.91 and 18,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.99, 86,192.91 and 18,022.14 is: 27,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.99 : 86,192.91 = 18,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.99/86,192.91 = 18,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.99x = 86,192.91 × 18,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.99x = 1,553,380,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,380,691.03/57,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.19

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