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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.12, 86,202.18 and 18,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.12, 86,202.18 and 18,028.68 is: 27,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.12 : 86,202.18 = 18,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.12/86,202.18 = 18,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.12x = 86,202.18 × 18,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.12x = 1,554,111,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,111,518.52/57,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.02

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