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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.27, 87,008.73 and 18,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.27, 87,008.73 and 18,564.22 is: 27,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.27 : 87,008.73 = 18,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.27/87,008.73 = 18,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.27x = 87,008.73 × 18,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.27x = 1,615,249,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,249,205.64/58,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.79

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