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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.70, 87,022.05 and 18,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.70, 87,022.05 and 18,575.80 is: 27,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.70 : 87,022.05 = 18,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.70/87,022.05 = 18,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.70x = 87,022.05 × 18,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.70x = 1,616,504,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,504,196.39/58,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.70

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