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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.24, 87,039.10 and 18,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.24, 87,039.10 and 18,582.24 is: 27,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.24 : 87,039.10 = 18,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.24/87,039.10 = 18,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.24x = 87,039.10 × 18,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.24x = 1,617,381,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,381,445.58/58,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.76

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