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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.62, 86,196.33 and 18,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.62, 86,196.33 and 18,021.07 is: 27,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.62 : 86,196.33 = 18,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.62/86,196.33 = 18,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.62x = 86,196.33 × 18,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.62x = 1,553,350,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,350,096.67/57,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.89

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