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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.60, 86,930.40 and 18,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.60, 86,930.40 and 18,514.70 is: 27,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.60 : 86,930.40 = 18,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.60/86,930.40 = 18,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.60x = 86,930.40 × 18,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.60x = 1,609,490,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,490,276.88/57,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.05

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