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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.21, 86,935.68 and 18,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.21, 86,935.68 and 18,505.26 is: 27,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.21 : 86,935.68 = 18,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.21/86,935.68 = 18,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.21x = 86,935.68 × 18,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.21x = 1,608,767,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,767,361.68/57,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.16

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