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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.14, 86,200.81 and 18,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.14, 86,200.81 and 18,027.36 is: 27,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.14 : 86,200.81 = 18,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.14/86,200.81 = 18,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.14x = 86,200.81 × 18,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.14x = 1,553,972,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,972,989.09/57,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.07

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