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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.32, 86,999.96 and 18,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.32, 86,999.96 and 18,560.06 is: 27,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.32 : 86,999.96 = 18,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.32/86,999.96 = 18,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.32x = 86,999.96 × 18,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.32x = 1,614,724,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,724,477.60/58,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.16

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