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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.85, 86,998.65 and 18,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.85, 86,998.65 and 18,549.37 is: 27,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.85 : 86,998.65 = 18,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.85/86,998.65 = 18,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.85x = 86,998.65 × 18,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.85x = 1,613,770,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,770,148.35/58,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.26

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