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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.94, 86,921.90 and 18,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.94, 86,921.90 and 18,508.12 is: 27,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.94 : 86,921.90 = 18,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.94/86,921.90 = 18,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.94x = 86,921.90 × 18,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.94x = 1,608,760,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,760,955.83/57,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.18

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