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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.51, 86,201.37 and 18,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.51, 86,201.37 and 18,027.74 is: 27,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.51 : 86,201.37 = 18,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.51/86,201.37 = 18,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.51x = 86,201.37 × 18,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.51x = 1,554,015,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,015,455.00/57,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.63

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