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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.80, 86,944.20 and 18,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.80, 86,944.20 and 18,523.90 is: 27,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.80 : 86,944.20 = 18,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.80/86,944.20 = 18,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.80x = 86,944.20 × 18,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.80x = 1,610,545,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,545,666.38/57,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.85

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