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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.82, 86,229.36 and 18,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.82, 86,229.36 and 18,042.49 is: 27,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.82 : 86,229.36 = 18,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.82/86,229.36 = 18,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.82x = 86,229.36 × 18,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.82x = 1,555,792,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,792,365.51/57,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.87

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