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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.31, 86,212.86 and 18,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.31, 86,212.86 and 18,035.49 is: 27,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.31 : 86,212.86 = 18,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.31/86,212.86 = 18,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.31x = 86,212.86 × 18,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.31x = 1,554,891,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,891,174.40/57,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.20

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