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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.02, 87,017.36 and 18,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.02, 87,017.36 and 18,569.97 is: 27,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.02 : 87,017.36 = 18,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.02/87,017.36 = 18,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.02x = 87,017.36 × 18,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.02x = 1,615,909,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,909,671.83/58,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.42

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