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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.04, 87,010.02 and 18,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.04, 87,010.02 and 18,557.52 is: 27,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.04 : 87,010.02 = 18,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.04/87,010.02 = 18,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.04x = 87,010.02 × 18,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.04x = 1,614,690,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,690,186.35/57,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.43

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