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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.83, 87,012.23 and 18,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.83, 87,012.23 and 18,567.63 is: 27,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.83 : 87,012.23 = 18,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.83/87,012.23 = 18,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.83x = 87,012.23 × 18,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.83x = 1,615,610,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,610,799.28/58,030.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.56

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