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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.72, 86,920.98 and 18,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.72, 86,920.98 and 18,510.06 is: 27,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.72 : 86,920.98 = 18,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.72/86,920.98 = 18,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.72x = 86,920.98 × 18,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.72x = 1,608,912,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,912,555.06/57,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.49

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