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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.54, 86,460.15 and 18,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.54, 86,460.15 and 18,201.02 is: 27,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.54 : 86,460.15 = 18,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.54/86,460.15 = 18,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.54x = 86,460.15 × 18,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.54x = 1,573,662,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,662,919.35/57,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.85

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