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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,980.48, 86,978.93 and 18,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,980.48, 86,978.93 and 18,528.37 is: 27,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,980.48 : 86,978.93 = 18,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,980.48/86,978.93 = 18,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,980.48x = 86,978.93 × 18,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,980.48x = 1,611,577,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,577,797.24/57,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.18

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