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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.40, 86,216.70 and 18,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.40, 86,216.70 and 18,025.40 is: 27,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.40 : 86,216.70 = 18,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.40/86,216.70 = 18,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.40x = 86,216.70 × 18,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.40x = 1,554,090,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,090,504.18/57,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.64

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