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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.70, 86,912.55 and 18,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.70, 86,912.55 and 18,500.10 is: 27,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.70 : 86,912.55 = 18,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.70/86,912.55 = 18,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.70x = 86,912.55 × 18,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.70x = 1,607,890,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,890,866.26/57,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.15

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