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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.68, 86,897.88 and 18,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.68, 86,897.88 and 18,501.52 is: 27,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.68 : 86,897.88 = 18,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.68/86,897.88 = 18,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.68x = 86,897.88 × 18,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.68x = 1,607,742,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,742,864.78/57,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.86

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