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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.35, 87,051.71 and 18,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.35, 87,051.71 and 18,055.51 is: 27,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.35 : 87,051.71 = 18,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.35/87,051.71 = 18,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.35x = 87,051.71 × 18,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.35x = 1,571,762,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,762,847.93/58,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.66

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