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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.72, 86,922.48 and 18,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.72, 86,922.48 and 18,511.06 is: 27,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.72 : 86,922.48 = 18,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.72/86,922.48 = 18,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.72x = 86,922.48 × 18,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.72x = 1,609,027,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,027,242.63/57,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.99

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