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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.27, 87,035.64 and 18,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.27, 87,035.64 and 18,580.38 is: 27,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.27 : 87,035.64 = 18,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.27/87,035.64 = 18,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.27x = 87,035.64 × 18,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.27x = 1,617,155,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,155,264.74/58,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.81

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