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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.59, 86,998.83 and 18,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.59, 86,998.83 and 18,559.32 is: 27,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.59 : 86,998.83 = 18,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.59/86,998.83 = 18,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.59x = 86,998.83 × 18,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.59x = 1,614,639,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,639,125.60/58,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.05

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