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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.80, 86,201.79 and 18,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.80, 86,201.79 and 18,027.94 is: 27,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.80 : 86,201.79 = 18,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.80/86,201.79 = 18,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.80x = 86,201.79 × 18,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.80x = 1,554,040,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,040,698.01/57,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.94

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