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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.70, 86,858.04 and 18,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.70, 86,858.04 and 18,465.57 is: 27,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.70 : 86,858.04 = 18,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.70/86,858.04 = 18,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.70x = 86,858.04 × 18,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.70x = 1,603,883,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,883,217.68/57,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.45

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