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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.22, 86,966.55 and 18,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.22, 86,966.55 and 18,535.14 is: 27,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.22 : 86,966.55 = 18,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.22/86,966.55 = 18,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.22x = 86,966.55 × 18,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.22x = 1,611,937,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,937,179.57/57,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.06

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