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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.62, 86,194.83 and 18,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.62, 86,194.83 and 18,020.07 is: 27,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.62 : 86,194.83 = 18,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.62/86,194.83 = 18,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.62x = 86,194.83 × 18,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.62x = 1,553,236,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,236,937.81/57,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.39

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