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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.13, 87,095.00 and 18,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.13, 87,095.00 and 18,639.92 is: 27,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.13 : 87,095.00 = 18,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.13/87,095.00 = 18,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.13x = 87,095.00 × 18,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.13x = 1,623,443,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,443,991.89/58,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.83

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