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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.60, 86,970.90 and 18,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.60, 86,970.90 and 18,524.60 is: 27,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.60 : 86,970.90 = 18,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.60/86,970.90 = 18,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.60x = 86,970.90 × 18,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.60x = 1,611,101,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,101,134.14/57,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.73

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