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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.80, 86,945.10 and 18,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.80, 86,945.10 and 18,529.90 is: 27,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.80 : 86,945.10 = 18,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.80/86,945.10 = 18,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.80x = 86,945.10 × 18,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.80x = 1,611,084,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,084,008.49/57,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.26

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