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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.59, 87,000.33 and 18,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.59, 87,000.33 and 18,560.32 is: 27,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.59 : 87,000.33 = 18,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.59/87,000.33 = 18,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.59x = 87,000.33 × 18,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.59x = 1,614,753,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,753,964.91/58,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.54

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