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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.79, 86,997.65 and 18,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.79, 86,997.65 and 18,549.27 is: 27,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.79 : 86,997.65 = 18,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.79/86,997.65 = 18,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.79x = 86,997.65 × 18,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.79x = 1,613,742,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,742,806.47/57,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.05

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