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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.67, 87,039.74 and 18,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.67, 87,039.74 and 18,582.68 is: 27,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.67 : 87,039.74 = 18,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.67/87,039.74 = 18,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.67x = 87,039.74 × 18,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.67x = 1,617,431,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,431,107.59/58,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.41

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