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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.60, 86,931.90 and 18,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.60, 86,931.90 and 18,515.70 is: 27,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.60 : 86,931.90 = 18,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.60/86,931.90 = 18,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.60x = 86,931.90 × 18,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.60x = 1,609,604,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,604,980.83/57,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.55

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