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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.70, 86,977.05 and 18,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.70, 86,977.05 and 18,543.10 is: 27,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.70 : 86,977.05 = 18,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.70/86,977.05 = 18,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.70x = 86,977.05 × 18,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.70x = 1,612,824,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,824,135.86/57,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.65

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