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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.08, 86,907.96 and 18,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.08, 86,907.96 and 18,490.56 is: 27,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.08 : 86,907.96 = 18,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.08/86,907.96 = 18,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.08x = 86,907.96 × 18,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.08x = 1,606,976,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,976,848.86/57,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.46

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