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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.96, 87,022.56 and 18,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.96, 87,022.56 and 18,567.52 is: 27,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.96 : 87,022.56 = 18,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.96/87,022.56 = 18,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.96x = 87,022.56 × 18,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.96x = 1,615,793,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,793,123.25/58,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.16

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