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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.78, 87,049.77 and 18,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.78, 87,049.77 and 18,594.14 is: 27,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.78 : 87,049.77 = 18,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.78/87,049.77 = 18,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.78x = 87,049.77 × 18,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.78x = 1,618,615,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,615,610.35/58,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.44

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