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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.20, 87,034.80 and 18,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.20, 87,034.80 and 18,581.60 is: 27,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.20 : 87,034.80 = 18,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.20/87,034.80 = 18,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.20x = 87,034.80 × 18,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.20x = 1,617,245,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,245,839.68/58,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.40

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