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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.20, 87,009.30 and 18,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.20, 87,009.30 and 18,564.60 is: 27,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.20 : 87,009.30 = 18,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.20/87,009.30 = 18,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.20x = 87,009.30 × 18,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.20x = 1,615,292,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,292,850.78/58,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.90

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