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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.77, 87,001.98 and 18,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.77, 87,001.98 and 18,559.72 is: 27,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.77 : 87,001.98 = 18,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.77/87,001.98 = 18,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.77x = 87,001.98 × 18,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.77x = 1,614,732,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,732,388.25/58,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.04

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