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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.12, 86,196.18 and 18,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.12, 86,196.18 and 18,024.68 is: 27,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.12 : 86,196.18 = 18,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.12/86,196.18 = 18,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.12x = 86,196.18 × 18,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.12x = 1,553,658,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,658,561.72/57,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.02

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