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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.79, 87,014.15 and 18,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.79, 87,014.15 and 18,560.27 is: 27,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.79 : 87,014.15 = 18,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.79/87,014.15 = 18,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.79x = 87,014.15 × 18,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.79x = 1,615,006,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,006,117.82/58,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.55

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