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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,981.76, 86,974.92 and 18,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,981.76, 86,974.92 and 18,004.92 is: 27,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,981.76 : 86,974.92 = 18,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,981.76/86,974.92 = 18,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,981.76x = 86,974.92 × 18,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,981.76x = 1,565,976,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,976,476.61/57,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.09

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