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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.42, 86,984.93 and 18,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.42, 86,984.93 and 18,005.63 is: 27,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.42 : 86,984.93 = 18,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.42/86,984.93 = 18,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.42x = 86,984.93 × 18,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.42x = 1,566,218,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,218,075.25/57,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.09

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