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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.49, 86,224.68 and 18,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.49, 86,224.68 and 18,039.96 is: 27,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.49 : 86,224.68 = 18,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.49/86,224.68 = 18,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.49x = 86,224.68 × 18,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.49x = 1,555,489,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,489,778.21/57,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.24

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