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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.32, 87,058.04 and 18,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.32, 87,058.04 and 18,596.56 is: 27,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.32 : 87,058.04 = 18,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.32/87,058.04 = 18,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.32x = 87,058.04 × 18,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.32x = 1,618,980,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,980,064.34/58,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.06

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