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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.92, 86,906.76 and 18,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.92, 86,906.76 and 18,498.40 is: 27,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.92 : 86,906.76 = 18,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.92/86,906.76 = 18,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.92x = 86,906.76 × 18,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.92x = 1,607,636,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,636,009.18/57,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.08

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