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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.60, 86,927.08 and 18,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.60, 86,927.08 and 18,514.12 is: 27,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.60 : 86,927.08 = 18,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.60/86,927.08 = 18,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.60x = 86,927.08 × 18,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.60x = 1,609,378,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,378,390.37/57,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.41

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