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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.51, 86,239.11 and 18,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.51, 86,239.11 and 18,040.61 is: 27,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.51 : 86,239.11 = 18,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.51/86,239.11 = 18,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.51x = 86,239.11 × 18,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.51x = 1,555,806,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,806,150.26/57,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.26

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