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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.37, 86,985.99 and 18,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.37, 86,985.99 and 18,529.89 is: 27,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.37 : 86,985.99 = 18,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.37/86,985.99 = 18,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.37x = 86,985.99 × 18,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.37x = 1,611,840,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,840,826.24/57,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.33

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