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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.87, 87,010.74 and 18,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.87, 87,010.74 and 18,546.39 is: 27,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.87 : 87,010.74 = 18,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.87/87,010.74 = 18,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.87x = 87,010.74 × 18,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.87x = 1,613,735,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,735,118.23/57,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.08

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