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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,940.20, 86,910.30 and 18,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,940.20, 86,910.30 and 18,498.60 is: 27,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940.20 : 86,910.30 = 18,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940.20/86,910.30 = 18,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940.20x = 86,910.30 × 18,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940.20x = 1,607,718,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,718,875.58/57,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.90

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