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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.16, 87,034.01 and 18,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.16, 87,034.01 and 18,579.27 is: 27,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.16 : 87,034.01 = 18,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.16/87,034.01 = 18,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.16x = 87,034.01 × 18,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.16x = 1,617,028,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,028,630.58/58,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.16

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