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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.82, 86,227.86 and 18,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.82, 86,227.86 and 18,041.49 is: 27,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.82 : 86,227.86 = 18,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.82/86,227.86 = 18,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.82x = 86,227.86 × 18,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.82x = 1,555,679,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,679,073.91/57,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.37

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