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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.24, 86,907.66 and 18,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.24, 86,907.66 and 18,504.52 is: 27,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.24 : 86,907.66 = 18,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.24/86,907.66 = 18,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.24x = 86,907.66 × 18,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.24x = 1,608,184,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,184,532.62/57,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.48

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