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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.22, 86,879.31 and 18,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.22, 86,879.31 and 18,463.18 is: 27,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.22 : 86,879.31 = 18,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.22/86,879.31 = 18,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.22x = 86,879.31 × 18,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.22x = 1,604,068,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,068,338.81/57,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.84

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