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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.92, 87,044.52 and 18,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.92, 87,044.52 and 18,600.91 is: 27,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.92 : 87,044.52 = 18,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.92/87,044.52 = 18,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.92x = 87,044.52 × 18,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.92x = 1,619,107,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,107,134.66/58,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.11

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