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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.29, 86,224.77 and 18,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.29, 86,224.77 and 18,043.36 is: 27,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.29 : 86,224.77 = 18,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.29/86,224.77 = 18,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.29x = 86,224.77 × 18,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.29x = 1,555,784,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,784,350.47/57,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.98

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