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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.68, 86,959.92 and 18,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.68, 86,959.92 and 18,536.02 is: 27,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.68 : 86,959.92 = 18,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.68/86,959.92 = 18,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.68x = 86,959.92 × 18,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.68x = 1,611,890,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,890,816.32/58,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.42

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