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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.60, 87,006.15 and 18,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.60, 87,006.15 and 18,556.70 is: 27,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.60 : 87,006.15 = 18,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.60/87,006.15 = 18,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.60x = 87,006.15 × 18,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.60x = 1,614,546,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,546,588.67/57,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.12

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