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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.50, 87,015.19 and 18,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.50, 87,015.19 and 18,560.98 is: 27,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.50 : 87,015.19 = 18,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.50/87,015.19 = 18,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.50x = 87,015.19 × 18,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.50x = 1,615,086,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,086,673.41/58,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.60

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