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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.30, 86,976.96 and 18,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.30, 86,976.96 and 18,534.82 is: 27,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.30 : 86,976.96 = 18,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.30/86,976.96 = 18,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.30x = 86,976.96 × 18,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.30x = 1,612,102,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,102,297.75/57,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.48

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