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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.92, 86,982.48 and 18,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.92, 86,982.48 and 18,526.56 is: 27,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.92 : 86,982.48 = 18,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.92/86,982.48 = 18,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.92x = 86,982.48 × 18,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.92x = 1,611,486,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,486,134.67/57,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.43

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