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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.22, 86,877.81 and 18,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.22, 86,877.81 and 18,462.18 is: 27,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.22 : 86,877.81 = 18,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.22/86,877.81 = 18,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.22x = 86,877.81 × 18,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.22x = 1,603,953,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,953,371.20/57,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.33

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