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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.54, 87,056.70 and 18,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.54, 87,056.70 and 18,577.06 is: 27,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.54 : 87,056.70 = 18,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.54/87,056.70 = 18,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.54x = 87,056.70 × 18,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.54x = 1,617,257,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,257,539.30/58,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.08

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