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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.62, 86,197.83 and 18,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.62, 86,197.83 and 18,022.07 is: 27,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.62 : 86,197.83 = 18,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.62/86,197.83 = 18,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.62x = 86,197.83 × 18,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.62x = 1,553,463,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,463,326.11/57,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.39

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