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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.84, 86,184.72 and 18,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.84, 86,184.72 and 18,016.76 is: 27,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.84 : 86,184.72 = 18,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.84/86,184.72 = 18,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.84x = 86,184.72 × 18,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.84x = 1,552,769,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,769,415.91/57,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.21

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