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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.86, 87,035.04 and 18,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.86, 87,035.04 and 18,575.96 is: 27,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.86 : 87,035.04 = 18,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.86/87,035.04 = 18,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.86x = 87,035.04 × 18,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.86x = 1,616,758,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,758,986.46/58,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.02

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