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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.95, 86,895.88 and 18,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.95, 86,895.88 and 18,488.04 is: 27,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.95 : 86,895.88 = 18,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.95/86,895.88 = 18,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.95x = 86,895.88 × 18,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.95x = 1,606,534,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,534,459.06/57,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.32

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