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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.68, 86,894.88 and 18,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.68, 86,894.88 and 18,499.52 is: 27,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.68 : 86,894.88 = 18,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.68/86,894.88 = 18,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.68x = 86,894.88 × 18,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.68x = 1,607,513,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,513,570.46/57,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.86

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