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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.36, 87,082.24 and 18,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.36, 87,082.24 and 18,597.25 is: 27,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.36 : 87,082.24 = 18,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.36/87,082.24 = 18,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.36x = 87,082.24 × 18,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.36x = 1,619,489,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,489,795.23/58,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.50

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