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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.06, 86,897.19 and 18,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.06, 86,897.19 and 18,488.93 is: 27,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.06 : 86,897.19 = 18,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.06/86,897.19 = 18,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.06x = 86,897.19 × 18,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.06x = 1,606,636,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,636,063.11/57,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.11

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