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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.32, 87,056.54 and 18,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.32, 87,056.54 and 18,595.56 is: 27,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.32 : 87,056.54 = 18,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.32/87,056.54 = 18,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.32x = 87,056.54 × 18,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.32x = 1,618,865,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,865,112.96/58,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.56

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