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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.56, 87,067.41 and 18,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.56, 87,067.41 and 18,595.56 is: 27,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.56 : 87,067.41 = 18,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.56/87,067.41 = 18,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.56x = 87,067.41 × 18,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.56x = 1,619,067,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,067,246.70/58,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.00

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