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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.21, 86,200.83 and 18,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.21, 86,200.83 and 18,027.41 is: 27,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.21 : 86,200.83 = 18,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.21/86,200.83 = 18,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.21x = 86,200.83 × 18,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.21x = 1,553,977,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,977,273.75/57,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.11

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