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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.24, 86,197.73 and 18,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.24, 86,197.73 and 18,022.29 is: 27,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.24 : 86,197.73 = 18,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.24/86,197.73 = 18,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.24x = 86,197.73 × 18,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.24x = 1,553,480,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,480,397.29/57,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.39

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