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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467, 86,200.52 and 18,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467, 86,200.52 and 18,027.20 is: 27,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467 : 86,200.52 = 18,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467/86,200.52 = 18,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467x = 86,200.52 × 18,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467x = 1,553,954,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,954,014.14/57,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.81

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