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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.20, 86,206.84 and 18,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.20, 86,206.84 and 18,031.40 is: 27,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.20 : 86,206.84 = 18,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.20/86,206.84 = 18,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.20x = 86,206.84 × 18,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.20x = 1,554,430,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,430,014.78/57,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.11

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