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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.07, 86,239.18 and 18,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.07, 86,239.18 and 18,040.52 is: 27,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.07 : 86,239.18 = 18,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.07/86,239.18 = 18,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.07x = 86,239.18 × 18,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.07x = 1,555,799,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,799,651.57/57,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.35

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