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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.64, 86,947.92 and 18,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.64, 86,947.92 and 18,522.66 is: 27,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.64 : 86,947.92 = 18,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.64/86,947.92 = 18,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.64x = 86,947.92 × 18,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.64x = 1,610,506,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,506,759.87/57,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.26

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