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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.02, 86,868.62 and 18,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.02, 86,868.62 and 18,469.87 is: 27,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.02 : 86,868.62 = 18,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.02/86,868.62 = 18,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.02x = 86,868.62 × 18,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.02x = 1,604,451,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,451,878.22/57,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.51

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