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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.69, 87,068.97 and 18,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.69, 87,068.97 and 18,592.50 is: 27,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.69 : 87,068.97 = 18,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.69/87,068.97 = 18,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.69x = 87,068.97 × 18,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.69x = 1,618,829,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,829,824.73/58,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.25

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