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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.29, 87,014.90 and 18,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.29, 87,014.90 and 18,560.77 is: 27,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.29 : 87,014.90 = 18,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.29/87,014.90 = 18,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.29x = 87,014.90 × 18,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.29x = 1,615,063,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,063,545.47/58,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.30

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