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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.68, 86,958.42 and 18,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.68, 86,958.42 and 18,535.02 is: 27,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.68 : 86,958.42 = 18,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.68/86,958.42 = 18,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.68x = 86,958.42 × 18,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.68x = 1,611,776,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,776,053.87/58,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.92

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