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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.70, 86,935.05 and 18,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.70, 86,935.05 and 18,515.10 is: 27,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.70 : 86,935.05 = 18,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.70/86,935.05 = 18,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.70x = 86,935.05 × 18,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.70x = 1,609,611,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,611,144.26/57,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.65

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