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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.60, 87,088.08 and 18,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.60, 87,088.08 and 18,597.60 is: 27,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.60 : 87,088.08 = 18,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.60/87,088.08 = 18,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.60x = 87,088.08 × 18,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.60x = 1,619,629,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,629,276.61/58,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.86

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