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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.72, 86,923.26 and 18,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.72, 86,923.26 and 18,513 is: 27,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.72 : 86,923.26 = 18,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.72/86,923.26 = 18,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.72x = 86,923.26 × 18,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.72x = 1,609,210,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,210,312.38/57,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.12

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