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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.82, 87,055.79 and 18,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.82, 87,055.79 and 18,595.06 is: 27,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.82 : 87,055.79 = 18,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.82/87,055.79 = 18,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.82x = 87,055.79 × 18,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.82x = 1,618,807,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,807,638.40/58,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.81

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