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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.84, 86,897.79 and 18,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.84, 86,897.79 and 18,487.92 is: 27,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.84 : 86,897.79 = 18,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.84/86,897.79 = 18,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.84x = 86,897.79 × 18,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.84x = 1,606,559,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,559,389.70/57,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.37

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