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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.50, 87,068.16 and 18,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.50, 87,068.16 and 18,595.02 is: 27,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.50 : 87,068.16 = 18,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.50/87,068.16 = 18,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.50x = 87,068.16 × 18,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.50x = 1,619,034,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,034,176.56/58,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.06

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