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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.26, 87,031.15 and 18,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.26, 87,031.15 and 18,577.37 is: 27,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.26 : 87,031.15 = 18,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.26/87,031.15 = 18,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.26x = 87,031.15 × 18,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.26x = 1,616,809,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,809,831.68/58,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.30

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