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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.60, 86,922.90 and 18,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.60, 86,922.90 and 18,509.70 is: 27,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.60 : 86,922.90 = 18,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.60/86,922.90 = 18,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.60x = 86,922.90 × 18,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.60x = 1,608,916,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,916,802.13/57,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.55

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