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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.90, 86,988.67 and 18,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.90, 86,988.67 and 18,550.85 is: 27,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.90 : 86,988.67 = 18,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.90/86,988.67 = 18,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.90x = 86,988.67 × 18,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.90x = 1,613,713,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,713,287.55/58,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.73

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