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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.60, 86,936.70 and 18,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.60, 86,936.70 and 18,518.90 is: 27,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.60 : 86,936.70 = 18,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.60/86,936.70 = 18,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.60x = 86,936.70 × 18,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.60x = 1,609,972,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,972,053.63/57,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.80

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