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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.97, 87,043.65 and 18,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.97, 87,043.65 and 18,579.49 is: 27,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.97 : 87,043.65 = 18,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.97/87,043.65 = 18,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.97x = 87,043.65 × 18,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.97x = 1,617,226,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,226,624.74/58,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.38

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