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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.09, 86,983.08 and 18,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.09, 86,983.08 and 18,548.82 is: 27,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.09 : 86,983.08 = 18,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.09/86,983.08 = 18,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.09x = 86,983.08 × 18,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.09x = 1,613,433,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,433,493.97/58,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.30

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