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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.36, 87,034.75 and 18,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.36, 87,034.75 and 18,579.36 is: 27,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.36 : 87,034.75 = 18,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.36/87,034.75 = 18,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.36x = 87,034.75 × 18,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.36x = 1,617,049,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,049,564.03/58,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.42

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