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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.97, 86,878.94 and 18,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.97, 86,878.94 and 18,462.93 is: 27,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.97 : 86,878.94 = 18,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.97/86,878.94 = 18,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.97x = 86,878.94 × 18,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.97x = 1,604,039,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,039,695.38/57,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.46

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