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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.95, 86,985.90 and 18,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.95, 86,985.90 and 18,550.69 is: 27,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.95 : 86,985.90 = 18,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.95/86,985.90 = 18,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.95x = 86,985.90 × 18,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.95x = 1,613,648,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,648,247.81/58,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.11

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