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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.34, 86,888.55 and 18,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.34, 86,888.55 and 18,479.52 is: 27,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.34 : 86,888.55 = 18,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.34/86,888.55 = 18,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.34x = 86,888.55 × 18,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.34x = 1,605,658,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,658,697.50/57,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.54

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